Gundog - (Modern Plays) by Simon Longman (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Land beneath our feet. Got all our blood inside it hasn't it? All that time. Belongs to us."

On a farm in the middle of nowhere, sisters Becky and Anna try to hold their family together after the death of their mother. Time is always moving somewhere - but here it's very quiet.
When they discover a stranger wandering aimlessly across the land, the three establish an unlikely partnership in their determination to survive.

Simon Longman's Royal Court debut premiered at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in February 2018.

Review Quotes

"Capturing the restless uncertainty of youth with realistic undertones and yet presented with a gentle sense of surrealism, Milked is a play that delivers on several levels."
British Theatre Guide on Milked

A moving new play about the importance of family . . . a beautifully low-key family drama that purrs with feeling. . . . Simon Longman's sparkling new play . . . Longman's dialogue flows like water: it's natural and fresh and ripples with energy. . . . packed with subtle moments that brim with bruised meaning. . . . the despair and joy, loneliness and connection, which family can provide is bundled up in the very fabric of this show.
Time Out London on Sparks

Words pour out in a torrent in this new play by former Royal Court Young Writer Simon Longman. . . . A funny, dreamlike, but also achingly sad, new play about loss, hurt and the ties that bind us.
The Stage on Sparks