'I should've seen him. Felt him. Walking across the sand. His antlers, twisting, reaching up to the moon. But the Mariner didn't come. The Mariner didn't come.'

Mark and Tiny go for walks along the beach at Seaton Carew, County Durham. Their dad is dying, and their town is crumbling. Family rifts and political divides try to pull them apart, and a figure made of driftwood stalks the shore at night.

Tim Foley's Driftwood is an intoxicating and mystical play about love, belonging and the tides within us. It was premiered in 2023 by Pentabus and ThickSkin on a tour of the UK, co-directed by Neil Bettles and Elle While.

About the Author

Tim Foley's other plays include Astronauts of Hartlepool (VAULT Festival), which won the VAULT Origins Award; The Dogs of War (Old Red Lion), for which he won the 2016 OffWestEnd Award for Most Promising New Playwright; and Electric Rosary (Royal Exchange, Manchester) which won the Bruntwood Prize Judges' Award, and received critical acclaim.

Reviews

'A mystical examination of the costs and benefits of deception and belief'

* British Theatre Guide *

'Thoroughly absorbing... Foley weaves it all together quite seamlessly to create a meditative eighty minutes which is nicely resolved with a late twist... a fine and resonating piece of work'

* 2nd From Bottom *

'A two-handed conversation steeped in mysticism and the force of the natural world... an off-kilter, reflective play [with] something hidden deep inside'

* LouReviews *



Book Information
ISBN 9781839042942
Author Tim Foley
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Weight(grams) 92g