Description
By turns dark and shimmering, Moth is a fast, funny and heartbreaking story about two young people with nowhere to go.
Sebastian is "that kid" at high school. He's weird. He smells. He's obsessed with comics, and talks to himself. But after a catastrophic fallout with his only friend, Claryssa, he wakes up with a moth in a jar by his bed, and a calling to save the souls of all humanity. And so begins the Passion of Sebastian: a journey into a terrifying and starless night.
Declan Greene's play Moth was first produced by Arena Theatre and Malthouse Theatre at the CUB Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, in May 2010. It was premiered in the UK at HighTide Festival and the Bush Theatre, London, in 2013.
About the Author
Declan Greene is an Australian playwright and theatre-make. His plays include: Moth, Pompeii L.A., Eight Gigabytes of hardcore Pornography, I Am A Miracle, and The Homosexuals, or 'Faggots'. Awards include the Malcolm Robertson Prize, the Max Afford Playwright's Award, the AWGIE for Theatre for Young Audiences, and the Green Room Award for Best Original Writing.
Reviews
'Gripping... it rivets the attention'
* Telegraph *'Bursts with a startling visceral energy'
* Time Out *'Both witty and emotionally accurate... an intense theatrical experience'
* Whatsonstage.com *'Compelling, ambitious... an inventive, energetic piece of writing'
* Londonist *'Fantastic... a play to lose yourself in'
* British Theatre Guide *Book Information
ISBN 9781848423374
Author Declan Greene
Format Paperback
Page Count 90
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Weight(grams) 96g
