Borders, 9781848427235
Paperback
An urgent, moving and occasionally hilarious play about the migrant crisis and the politics of the Middle East.

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  • Paperback

    50 pages

  • Release Date

    17 May 2018

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Summary

A celebrated war photographer, whose audience with Osama bin Laden prior to 9⁄11 shaped his career. A young Syrian, six months pregnant, on an ageing fishing boat in the Mediterranean, sinking fast under the weight of refugees.

Through two alternating monologues, Borders provides an urgent, moving and occasionally hilarious commentary on one of the great crises of our time.

Henry Naylor’s play premiered at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it won the Carol Tamb…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848427235
ISBN-10:1848427239
Author:Henry Naylor
Publisher:Nick Hern Books
Imprint:Nick Hern Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:50
Release Date:17 May 2018
Weight:70g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm
Series:NHB Modern Plays
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Critics Review

“A profound reminder of the power of art and culture.” – Evening Standard

‘A profound reminder of the power of art and culture’

* Evening Standard *

‘Pure and captivating’

* Independent *

About The Author

Henry Naylor

Henry Naylor is a writer, performer, producer and director. He has written for many award-winning comedy shows including Smith & Jones, The Lenny Henry Show, Dead Ringers and Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression. He was a lead writer on Spitting Image, and, together with his double-act partner Andy Parsons, he starred in nine series of Parsons & Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections on BBC Radio 2. He also created, executive produced and directed the multi-award-winning Headcases for ITV1.As a playwright, his work includes: Monstering the Rocketman (Edinburgh Fringe, 2025; Arcola Theatre, London, 2026); Borders (Edinburgh Fringe, 2017); Angel (Edinburgh Festival, 2016); Echoes (Edinburgh Festival and Arcola Theatre, 2015); and The Collector (Edinburgh Festival and Arcola Theatre, 2014.

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