Nineteen-year-old science genius Luke finally has some peace to work on the extraordinary box in his living room, holed up in a dingy flat on a near-abandoned Middlesbrough housing estate.

After his unbalanced brother Rob introduces him to a wealthy out-of-towner they're thrown into a dangerous world that threatens to tear the brothers apart and unleash the power inside his invention.

Brilliant Adventures is a fast paced tale of brotherhood, addiction and breaking the laws of physics.

Entertaining, epic and fantastical, Brilliant Adventures is a fast paced tale of brotherhood, addiction and breaking the laws of physics.

About the Author
Alistair McDowall is from the north east of England. In 2011, his play Brilliant Adventures was awarded a Bruntwood Judge's Award, leading it to be produced by the Royal Exchange. Previous plays include Plain Jane, Some Stories, and 5:30. He has been on attachment with the Royal Court, Paines Plough and Channel 4.

Reviews
Sizzling exuberance and imagination -- Clare Brennan * Observer *
Remarkable young writing talent ... there is a convincing tang of lived experience in the evocation of a practically lawless pocket of the north-east -- Alfred Hickling * Guardian *
Foul-mouthed and violent and very funny with it, this world premiere Bruntwood Prize-winner is a hugely entertaining black comedy sci-fi thriller - and there aren't many of those around ... a rollercoaster of a play that packs one surprise after another ... the writing is extremely assured, very mature, highly inventive, packed with good lines and brilliantly plotted -- Alan Hulme * Manchester Theatre Awards *
Any really great play breaks stereotypes ... this takes them apart. -- Charlotte Keatley * BBC Front Row *
Alistair McDowall's fascinating debut - which won a Judges Award in the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting in 2011 - plays by its own rules... note the name Alistair McDowall. He's a writer to watch. -- Dominic Maxwell * The Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472507044
Author Alistair McDowall
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 141g