'She came out of the sea
Crawled out of the mud, quietly
Shy and beautiful, brushing off sand and shells'
England trembles in the grip of a devastating epidemic. But in a remote coastal village, quiet Derek waits for love and life to really begin. Then Lydia arrives. She burns brightly, beyond Derek's wildest dreams. And she is hiding something.
When Derek discovers her secret, they are both propelled into a strange new world of conflicted desire and dangerous loyalties, where terrifying forces test their courage and humanity. But can love survive the fear inside?
Ben Musgrave's play Crushed Shells and Mud premiered at the Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2015.
Autorentext
Theatre includes: Across the Dark Water (The Point, Eastleigh, UK tour); Politrix (Hackney Showrooms); Stunted Trees and Broken Bridges, Breathing Country (nominated for Brian Way Award; Y Touring Theatre, UK tour); His Teeth, Pancras Boys Club (Only Connect); Boars and Dragonflies (Miniaturists/Arcola); Exams are Getting Easier (Birmingham Repertory Theatre); Pretend You Have Big Buildings (Royal Exchange Theatre; winner, Bruntwood Prize).
Television includes: Beginner's Call; The Local Man (under option, Lime Pictures). Radio includes: The British Club.
Klappentext
England trembles in the grip of a devastating epidemic. But in a remote coastal village, quiet Derek waits for love and life to really begin. Then Lydia arrives. She burns brightly, beyond Derek's wildest dreams. And she is hiding something.
When Derek discovers her secret, they are both propelled into a strange new world of conflicted desire and dangerous loyalties, where terrifying forces test their courage and humanity. But can love survive the fear inside?
Ben Musgrave's Crushed Shells and Mud premiered at the Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2015.