
Villain
Martin Murphy(Author)
Methuen Drama (Publisher)
Published on 3. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-350-03747-2 (ISBN)
Description
I remember the first time I met her. By her you know who I mean
Tired of her highly paid sales job, Rachel makes a move into social work only to find herself involved in a controversial case bringing her into the media's unforgiving gaze. Villain tells the story of a woman who wants to make a difference, a tragedy of trying to help innocent victims but ending up looking like the villain.
Villain premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 to critical acclaim. This edition was published to coincide with the first revival at the King's Head Theatre, London, in February 2017.
Tired of her highly paid sales job, Rachel makes a move into social work only to find herself involved in a controversial case bringing her into the media's unforgiving gaze. Villain tells the story of a woman who wants to make a difference, a tragedy of trying to help innocent victims but ending up looking like the villain.
Villain premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 to critical acclaim. This edition was published to coincide with the first revival at the King's Head Theatre, London, in February 2017.
Reviews / Votes
Things move at exactly the right pace to keep the audience's attention and sympathy [Four Stars] * Stage *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
65 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-03747-2 (9781350037472)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Martin Murphy's plays include Worlds (Vault Festival, 2017), Manor (Soho Theatre, 2009) and Barren (Old Vic Theatre, as part of OVNV 24 Hour Plays, 2007). Martin also wrote the short film Poisoned and is half of the musical comedy double act Pistol and Jack.

