Four Play
$39.12
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
17 July 2025
Summary
‘There must be a part of you that’s curious, right? About what it would be like?’
Rafe and Pete have the kind of relationship people envy. Seven years strong, perfectly in sync… except for one little thing. Neither of them has ever been with anyone else. So, when they hatch a plan to scratch their proverbial itch, who better than mutual friend Michael?
After all, Michael does this… right? And his partner Andy knows… right?
What begins as an intellectual experi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781839044977 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1839044977 |
| Author: | Jake Brunger |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Imprint: | Nick Hern Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 130g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | NHB Modern Plays |
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Critics Review
‘A frank and hilarious take on the complexities of modern day monogamy… an honest, reflective piece’
* Londonist *‘Sharp, well-observed… some stand-out comic moments… a thoroughly enjoyable take on contemporary love – and contemporary life’
* The Stage *‘A sparkling comedy… lively and refreshing’
* The Reviews Hub *‘Hilarious and touching’
* British Theatre Guide *‘Rich and ambiguous… Brunger’s writing is powerful and uncompromising’
* Broadway World *‘Brunger’s provocative comedy feels more relevant than ever, exploring the complexities of modern queer relationships with both biting wit and heartfelt sincerity… a show that speaks directly to the complexities of love and identity in the modern age’
* Theatre Weekly *‘Exquisite… Brunger’s writing is packed with intelligence, but also manages to be riotously funny… it will have you howling with laughter’ * All That Dazzles *
‘A stroke of brilliance… a wonderful piece of work and deserves to be seen by many’
* Theatre & Tonic *Jake Brunger
Jake Brunger is a playwright, lyricist, and screenwriter from Nottingham now living in London.
His plays include Four Play (Old Vic, London, 2015; Theatre503, London, 2016; revised version, King’s Head Theatre, London, 2025).
He is the co-writer of two West End musicals: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ (Leicester Curve, Menier Chocolate Factory, Ambassadors Theatre; nominated for the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical) and The Great British Bake Off (Cheltenham Everyman, Noël Coward Theatre; nominated for four Whatsonstage Awards).
Other stage musicals include Treasure Island (Bristol Old Vic, 2025), Jet Set Go, Red Riding Hood, Prodigy and Chicken Little.
He wrote the feature film Love Sarah starring Celia Imrie and Bill Paterson, and was on the writing team for Tinsel Town starring Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson.
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