Our Bad Magnet is an unashamedly dark and deliciously funny play from one of Scotland's brightest young writing talents, in which the boundaries between fantasy and reality merge with unpredictable results.
Centering on an uneasy reunion, Our Bad Magnet follows the progress of four boys from 9 to 29 as they try to unlock the secrets of childhood and memory. Throw in 1980s indie music, a ventriloquist's dummy, some magical fairy stories and the word 'nimston', and you have an hilarious black comedy which isn't afraid to make you think while you're laughing out loud.

"A big, bursting talent with plenty to say and energy to burn." --The Scotsman

About the Author
Douglas Maxwell was born in 1974 in Girvan, on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. His many plays include Decky Does a Bronco, Helmet, Mancub, The Mother Ship and Promises Promises, all of which are published by Oberon Books. The Mother Ship won the Brian Way Award for Best Play forYoung People 2009. Decky Does A Bronco was first performed in 2000 by Gridiron Theatre Co winning a Fringe First, The Stage Award and nominated for The Barclay Card Stage Award 2001 for Best Touring Production. Our Bad Magnet was Douglas Maxwell's debut play and was staged at the Tron Theatre Glasgow in 2000 and then revived in 2001 as a co-production with Borderline. The revival played The Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh during the festival and then embarked on a large scale tour of Scotland.

Reviews
"...a big, bursting talent with plenty to say and energy to burn." The Scotsman "It is one of the best new plays I have ever seen. Brilliantly written, thoughtfully directed and beautifully acted." Ricky Ross (Singer-songwriter, Deacon Blue) "Our Bad Magnet is terrific...audiences are in for something exceptional." Sunday Herald



Book Information
ISBN 9781840022445
Author Douglas Maxwell
Format Paperback
Page Count 72
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC