The Witness (NHB Modern Plays)

The Witness (NHB Modern Plays)

by VivienneFranzmann (Author)

Synopsis

In war-torn Rwanda, Alex is captured in an iconic photograph, then adopted by the man behind the lens. Years later, an old secret threatens to rip father and daughter apart. This frightening thriller explores modern morals and questions the role of journalism and our responsibility towards to the developing world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Published: 31 May 2012

ISBN 10: 1848422504
ISBN 13: 9781848422506

Media Reviews
'if there is a finer new play than The Witness this year, I'll be astonished' - Evening Standard 'powerful, original and deeply moving' - The Telegraph 'a marvellous piece of writing, delivered with quiet intensity and not an atom overdone' - Financial Times 'a play whose depth, compassion and courage eclipses by far the success of her Bruntwood-winning Mogadishu... triumphant' - The Times 'clever, gripping... noble, inventive' - Daily Mail
Author Bio
Vivienne Franzmann is the joint winner of The 2008 Bruntwood Playwriting Prize for her debut play Mogadishu, as well as the winner of The George Devine Award 2011. The play opened to widespread critical acclaim. Before becoming a playwright, Franzmann was a drama teacher for 12 years.