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Highlights
- An adrenalised tour of on-the-pulse issues with a resonant story of intergenerational struggle.
- About the Author: Beru Tessema is an Ethiopian-British writer and director based in London.
- 136 Pages
- Drama, European
Description
Book Synopsis
An adrenalised tour of on-the-pulse issues with a resonant story of intergenerational struggle. --The Times
Manny dreams of being a big dog. Right now he's just hocking fake designer goods, living with his mum and putting up with her annoying new boyfriend. The glittering skyscrapers of Canary Wharf out there through the window have never seemed so far away.
So when his best friend offers him a way to make unimaginable amounts of money, it's impossible to ignore. And soon Manny is pulling his family into a whole world of trouble.
Beru Tessema's play Wolves on Road is a thrilling deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, revealing how ambition and hope can be exploited, no matter the system at play.
Review Quotes
A writer full of promise...Tessema's whip-smart dialogue is a delight.
--Telegraph
Laugh-out-loud funny.
--Reviews Hub
A multilayered play that has much to say about people's aspirations and dreams.
--LondonTheatre1
Entertaining and energetic...couldn't be more timely.
--Time Out
Lively and full of sparky dialogue.
--Evening Standard
Tessema's writing is authentic and provides a sobering look at the lengths people will go to make their families proud...timely and thought-provoking.
--WhatsOnStage
About the Author
Beru Tessema is an Ethiopian-British writer and director based in London. He is a graduate of the London Film School and RADA, making work for both stage and screen. His plays include Wolves on Road (Bush Theatre and Tamasha, 2024); House of Ife (Bush Theatre, 2022); and Exile in North Weezy (shortlisted for the Papatango Playwriting Prize 2020). His short film Lions was awarded the UniFrance Grand Prix for Best International Short Film at Cannes.