'She came out of the sea
Crawled out of the mud, quietly
Shy and beautiful, brushing off sand and shells'

England trembles in the grip of a devastating epidemic. But in a remote coastal village, quiet Derek waits for love and life to really begin. Then Lydia arrives. She burns brightly, beyond Derek's wildest dreams. And she is hiding something.

When Derek discovers her secret, they are both propelled into a strange new world of conflicted desire and dangerous loyalties, where terrifying forces test their courage and humanity. But can love survive the fear inside?

Ben Musgrave's play Crushed Shells and Mud premiered at the Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2015.

About the Author

Ben Musgrave grew up in Britain, Bangladesh and India. His debut play, Pretend You Have Big Buildings, won first prize in the inaugural Bruntwood Playwriting Competition and was premiered at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, in 2007. Other plays include: Crushed Shells and Mud (Southwark Playhouse, 2015); Across the Dark Water (The Point, Eastleigh and The Berry Theatre, 2015); His Teeth (Only Connect, 2011); Exams are Getting Easier (Young REP at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 2010); Pancras Boys Club (Only Connect, 2009); and Breathing Country (Y Touring, 2009-10, shortlisted for the Theatre Centre Brian Way award for the Best New Play for Young People).

Reviews

'Musgrave writes so beautifully: these intricate, intimate moments - psychological dances of persuasion, rivalry and cruelty'

* WhatsOnStage *

'A sensitive portrait of a teenage love triangle... the nuances of relationships are finely rendered'

* Evening Standard *



Book Information
ISBN 9781848425316
Author Ben Musgrave
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books