{"product_id":"the-walworth-farce","title":"The Walworth Farce","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily dysfunction meets theatrical brilliance in this darkly comic masterpiece. A world premiere at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor audiences who love bold, inventive comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable play about what can happen when we become stuck in the stories we tell about our lives. Visceral and tender, \u003cem\u003eThe Walworth Farce \u003c\/em\u003ecombines hilarious moments with shocking realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 11 o'clock in the morning in a council flat on the Walworth Road in London. In two hours' time, as is normal, three Irish men will have consumed six cans of Harp, fifteen crackers with spreadable cheese, ten pink biscuit wafers and one oven-cooked chicken with a strange blue sauce. In two hours' time, as is normal, five people will have been killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnda Walsh's play \u003cem\u003eThe Walworth Farce\u003c\/em\u003e was first performed by Druid Theatre Company at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, in March 2006, before touring to Cork and Dublin. It was revived at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in August 2007 as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning a Fringe First Award, and received its London premiere at the National Theatre in September 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilarious yet deeply human exploration of family bonds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnda Walsh's signature theatrical style in full force.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre that dazzles and moves the heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An unsettling but exhilarating blend of the hilarious with the horrifying' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Walsh has outdone himself with a new play more complex, dark and emotionally rich than any of his previous efforts... a theatrical experience that claws at the imagination for days afterwards' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'If there is a bleaker, funnier or more desperate play in Edinburgh this year, I haven't seen it' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Walsh's queasy thriller is masterpiece of virtuoso tale-telling' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Genius... a first-rate farce concealed in a tragedy of Shakespearian proportions... an astoundingly clever piece of writing... as hilarious as it is heartbreaking' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A fascinating mixture of trauma, fantasy and jet black comedy... testosterone-fuelled, no holds barred mayhem... a macabre delight' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhatsOnStage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A twisted classic... disturbing and violent... The play's power lies in its refusal to let you look away' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnda Walsh is a multi-award-winning Irish playwright. He lives in London. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and has been performed internationally since 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis recent plays include: \u003cem\u003eMedicine\u003c\/em\u003e at the 2021 Edinburgh International Festival and Galway International Arts Festival; \u003cem\u003eArlington\u003c\/em\u003e at the 2016 Galway International Festival; an adaptation of Roald Dahl's \u003cem\u003eThe Twits\u003c\/em\u003e for the Royal Court (2015); \u003cem\u003eBallyturk\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRoom 303\u003c\/em\u003e at the 2014 Galway International Arts Festival; \u003cem\u003eMisterman\u003c\/em\u003e, presented by Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival in Ireland, London and New York (2011–2012); and several plays for Druid Theatre Company, including \u003cem\u003ePenelope\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been presented in Ireland, America and London, from 2010–2011, \u003cem\u003eThe New Electric Ballroom\u003c\/em\u003e, which played Ireland, Australia, Edinburgh, London, New York and LA from 2008–2009, and \u003cem\u003eThe Walworth Farce\u003c\/em\u003e, which played Ireland, Edinburgh, London and New York, as well as an American and Australian tour, from 2007–2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe collaborated with David Bowie on the musical \u003cem\u003eLazarus\u003c\/em\u003e (New York Theatre Workshop, 2015, and West End, 2016), and won a Tony Award in 2012 for writing the book for the musical \u003cem\u003eOnce\u003c\/em\u003e, seen on Broadway, in the West End and on a US tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis other plays include \u003cem\u003eDelirium\u003c\/em\u003e (Theatre O\/Barbican), which played Dublin and a British tour in 2008; \u003cem\u003eChatroom\u003c\/em\u003e (National Theatre), which played at the National Theatre and on tour in Britain and Asia (2006–2007); and \u003cem\u003eThe Small Things\u003c\/em\u003e (Paines Plough), which played London and Ireland (2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early plays include \u003cem\u003eBedbound\u003c\/em\u003e (Dublin Theatre Festival) and \u003cem\u003eDisco Pigs\u003c\/em\u003e (Corcadorca).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis film work includes \u003cem\u003eDisco Pigs\u003c\/em\u003e (Temple Films\/Renaissance) and \u003cem\u003eHunger\u003c\/em\u003e (Blast\/FILM4), winner of the Camera d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 January 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780013206\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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