Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us
Published on 20. November 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-4081-1388-2 (ISBN)
Description
Patrick comes home unexpectedly from the seminary and older brother Johnny's not slow to tap him for money. Mum is suspicious, Dad seems indifferent, and pissed, and little sister Cath is distracted and medicated. Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us is the story of a family under siege. Living on their wits and stalked by violence, they defend themselves with the blackest of humour. The play was produced as part of the National Theatre of Scotland/Traverse Theatre's Debuts season and premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh in November 2008. 'A keen sense of theatrical dynamics, vigorous dialogue and ready wit.' Guardian
Reviews / Votes
'[Higgins's] language, in this bleak comedy about a dysfunctional working-class family on the cusp of meltdown, is driven, argumentative and brutal.' Guardian, (24 November 2008) 'Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us is pugnaciously funny.' Guardian, (24 November 2008) 'Alcohol, religion, socialist rhetoric, gambling problems and familial disharmony are all here, but they come together with purpose, honesty and the vividness of first-hand experience to offer real insight into what it is to grow up in a working-class, Catholic Scots family.' Financial Times, (26 November 2008) 'This is a fine debut from Higgins and a decent bit of theatre all round.' The Times, (28 November 2008)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
112 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-1388-2 (9781408113882)
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Paul Higgins
Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
Methuen Drama
€13.99
Available for download
Paul Higgins
Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
Methuen Drama
€13.99
Available for download
Person
Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us is Paul Higgins' first play. His other writing credits are two short films, Peripheral Vision and Opera Lovers, for the BBC2 series 'Table Twelve'. He is an actor with extensive stage and screen experience.