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by Alice Birch

A new theatrical provocation by Alice Birch, co-commissioned by NT Connections and theatre company Clean Break. [BLANK] is no traditional play, it's a series of sixty scenes - some of which may feel connected, others less so - about adults and children impacted by the criminal justice system. It's about what life is like when adults feel absent from it. But it can be about whatever you like - readers and performers can choose as many or as few scenes in order to construct their own narratives.

Genres: Plays

358 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 26, 2018

Reviews

[edward clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

super torn about this one

- if somebody put this on i would definitely see it - i think that the different scenes do have strong thematic links which could allow them to be drawn together. i also really like alice birch's writing style and the subject matter which she is writing about here.
- that being said, i think that as a 100 scene long compilation this sort of falls flat for a reader because there is nothing to tie it together. it's like 100 short stories but going through it's essentially impossible to imagine imagined characters linking each scene because they couldn't all fit into one story.
- three stars because i'm glad i read it and maybe i'll check out some other alice birch stuff because i liked her style.

[Joel Wall · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible collection of scenes that all feel intimately connected and yet could follow completely different people. It is very long, but if you get the chance to read the whole thing I would definitely recommend

[anya · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like love and information you're going to love this.

Fave Scenes:
Work
Doll
Waiting
Pink Lemonade
Smiley Face
Pregnant
Carrier Bags
Queue
Prom
Blue
Leisure Center
Love
Car
Coffee
Salt
McDonald's
Application

[Aleigha · Rating 4 out of 5]

STRUCTURE!!!!

[Siouxsie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tough, emotional read. I can imagine how powerful it must be in performance.

[Mona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Alice Birch play. Intelligent, intricate and so so powerful. That last scene though, mind blown!

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would LOVE to stage this one day!

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simply fantastic. More than deserving of five stars. I just bloody wish I got to see it at the Donmar :((