"When we travel abroad we see our home with a clarity that we may never have been offered before." (Simon Stephens)
In this compelling international collection, Olivier and Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens continues his bold interrogation of human fragility, connection, and transformation across cultures and continents.
From the haunting intimacy of A Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark Blue, to the lyrical solitude of Maria, the existential unease of Fortune, and the spectral reckoning of Three Ghosts, Stephens crafts theatrical worlds that transcend geography. These plays-written and premiered in cities from Stuttgart to Tokyo-are united by a restless curiosity and a deep empathy for the lives we lead in silence and in chaos.
Whether collaborating with European directors or writing for stages far from home, Stephens' international work is marked by a fearless embrace of aesthetic diversity and emotional truth. This collection is a testament to his belief that theatre, at its best, is a conversation across borders.
| ISBN: | 9781350622159 |
| Publication date: | 9th July 2026 |
| Author: | Simon Stephens, Simon Stephens |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | Methuen Drama Play Collections |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards) Literary studies: plays and playwrights |
"When we travel abroad we see our home with a clarity that we may never have been offered before." (Simon Stephens)
In this compelling international collection, Olivier and Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens continues his bold interrogation of human fragility, connection, and transformation across cultures and continents.
From the haunting intimacy of A Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark Blue, to the lyrical solitude of Maria, the existential unease of Fortune, and the spectral reckoning of Three Ghosts, Stephens crafts theatrical worlds that transcend geography. These plays-written and premiered in cities from Stuttgart to Tokyo-are united by a restless curiosity and a deep empathy for the lives we lead in silence and in chaos.
Whether collaborating with European directors or writing for stages far from home, Stephens' international work is marked by a fearless embrace of aesthetic diversity and emotional truth. This collection is a testament to his belief that theatre, at its best, is a conversation across borders.
Simon Stephens features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards), Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Simon Stephens is available in Paperback, Hardback
Simon Stephens was written by Simon Stephens, Simon Stephens and published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Simon Stephens has 320 pages
Yes it is part of Methuen Drama Play Collections series
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