Port

by Simon Stephens

I see you in the morning, on the first morning I stayed over at your house. Waking up. Watching you lying asleep next to me. You looked, you looked. It was like. I think about that more than you probably think I do.

Stockport 1988-2002. Racheal Keats is growing up in a town she doesn't like with a family in tatters and a future she cannot picture. As those she loves begin to let her down or leave her behind, can Rachel find the strength to make her own way in the world?

Port premiered at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, in November 2002. It was later staged in the Lyttelton at the National Theatre, opening in January 2013. Both productions were by Marianne Elliott.

Genres: Plays, Theatre

120 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 2002

Reviews

[Illiterate]

Disadvantage, loss, and abuse, but also resilience.

[Nicholas Rose]

This has some great scenes

[Charlie Lee]

4.5 stars. This is a wonderful play, full of melancholy, nostalgia and the loss of possibilities. It's kind of crushing, but in a quiet way. Strangely, I looked past it on a first read; the second time around it struck hard. Pacing-wise, I guess it's a little slow and I was trying to read bulk before. Now I'm taking my time and it's a lot more satisfying.

[Paul Ryan]

About the third time I've read this. Stunning play, keep finding new things in

[Ashleigh Green]

3.7

[Emilia Robson]

This play is bloody fantastic and Simon Stephens never fails to impress me. There is so much depth to it and all the characters are so incredibly written; love it.

[Emelia Hutchinson]

Very interesting. Would love to see this on stage someday.