Breathing Corpses - (Modern Plays) by Laura Wade (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Amy's found another body in a hotel bedroom.
There's a funny smell coming from one of Jim's storage units.
And Kate's losing it after spending all day with the police.
There's no going back after what they've seen.

Breathing Corpses was first performed at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in February 2005.

Review Quotes

'[A] powerful new play... The clash between the tone of sadness and the tricksiness of the play's structure gives the evening its undeniable edge.'
The Stage

'A highly intriguing new play'
The Independent

'The tension, the emotions and the sense of absurdity and fear are brilliantly handled... A terrifying tour de force.'
Sunday Times

About the Author

Laura Wade's plays include Home, I'm Darling (National Theatre), Posh (Royal Court Theatre and West End), Tipping the Velvet (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith), Alice (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield), Kreutzer vs. Kreutzer (Globe Theatre, Sydney Opera House and Australian tour), Other Hands (Soho Theatre), Colder Than Here (Soho Theatre and MCC Theatre New York), Breathing Corpses (Royal Court Theatre), Catch (Royal Court Theatre, written with four other playwrights), Young Emma (Finborough Theatre), 16 Winters (Bristol Old Vic Basement) and Limbo (Crucible Studio Theatre, Sheffield). Films include The Riot Club. Awards include the Critics' Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright, the Pearson Best Play Award and the George Devine Award. Laura Wade's plays have been performed in the UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands and Mexico.