Dealing With Clair

by Martin Crimp

Clair works in real estate. Mike and Liz are selling. James wants to buy. He’ll only deal with Clair.

Martin Crimp's play Dealing with Clair premiered in 1988 at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. This edition was published alongside a new production of the play at the Orange Tree, in October 2018, in a co-production with English Touring Theatre.

'A skilfully written, well-crafted exposition of the horrors just beneath the civilised surface of our lives; it is at once a delicious satire on yuppie moral and emotional bankruptcy and a bleak, black comedy thriller' - Independent

Genres: Plays, Theatre

73 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Martin Andrew Crimp (born 14 February 1956 in Dartford, Kent) is a British playwright.

Crimp is sometimes described as a practitioner of the "in-yer-face" school of contemporary British drama, although he rejects the label. He is notable for the astringency of his dialogue, a tone of emotional detachment, a bleak view of human relationships – none of his characters experience love or joy – and latterly, a concern for theatrical form and language rather than an interest in narrative.

Reviews

[nowaymama]

I really loved this play, so british and so funny. My grandmother would have loved it and I'm sure she did. Also an amazing title.