Home Death
Published on 19. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
66 pages
978-1-84842-195-0 (ISBN)
Description
Inspired by real-life stories, Nell Dunn's play Home Death is a courageous, compassionate exploration of how our society deals with the reality of dying, raising urgent questions about palliative care in the UK.
Seventy per cent of us want to die at home, but in reality only a quarter of us do. A lingering death in a nursing home is one of the biggest fears of the elderly, and yet research from the think-tank Demos predicts that by 2013, 90% of us will die in the soulless setting of a hospital ward.
Home Death was first staged at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2011.
Home Death's universal relevance will make it a moving and rewarding play for amateur theatre companies to perform, or reading groups to discuss.
Seventy per cent of us want to die at home, but in reality only a quarter of us do. A lingering death in a nursing home is one of the biggest fears of the elderly, and yet research from the think-tank Demos predicts that by 2013, 90% of us will die in the soulless setting of a hospital ward.
Home Death was first staged at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2011.
Home Death's universal relevance will make it a moving and rewarding play for amateur theatre companies to perform, or reading groups to discuss.
Reviews / Votes
'Beautifully written, with a subtle, underplayed perception.' * Arts Desk * 'Compassionate and thought-provoking; the issue is never milked or over-dramatised... David Cameron should come and see this play' * British Theatre Guide * 'Deeply moving... simultaneously agonising and uplifting' * Time Out *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
91 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84842-195-0 (9781848421950)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
NELL DUNN has written several novels including Up The Junction and Poor Cow (filmed by Ken Loach). She has also written many plays, the best known of which, Steaming, won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy and was made into a film by Joseph Losey starring Vanessa Redgrave and Diana Dors. She lives in London.