Cruise by Jack Holden - ISBN: 9781350270695
Paperback
A death sentence defied: a queer celebration amidst the AIDS crisis.

Cruise

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  • Paperback

    72 pages

  • Release Date

    15 July 2021

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Summary

Nominated for the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Play

Set in London’s Soho in the 1980s, Cruise tells the story of what should have been Michael Spencer’s last night on Earth. Diagnosed with HIV in 1984, he’s told by doctors that he has just four years to live, so as the clock runs down, Michael decides to go out in style. As he parties and bids final farewells to his friends, the clock strikes zero and Michael… survives. With the gift of life, how can he go…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781350270695
ISBN-10:1350270695
Author:Jack Holden
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Methuen Drama
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:72
Release Date:15 July 2021
Weight:80g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 8mm
Series:Modern Plays
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A remarkable piece of writing … This is a vigorous script that gains extra energy from its bouncing rhythms, its rhymes and its alliteration. * British Theatre Guide *
A captivating story and a must watch * The Upcoming *

About The Author

Jack Holden

Jack Holden is an actor and writer from London. His West End credits include the National Theatre’s War Horse and the Almeida Theatre’s Ink. He has also performed at the RSC, Bristol Old Vic and toured extensively around the UK. Cruise was his West End debut as a playwright.

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