The powerful debut play from Alexi Kaye Campbell, winner of an Olivier Award, the Critics' Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright, and the John Whiting Award for Best New Play.

Alternating between 1958 and 2008, The Pride examines changing attitudes to sexuality, looking at intimacy, identity and the courage it takes to be who you really are.

The 1958 Philip is in love with Oliver, but married to Sylvia. The 2008 Oliver is addicted to sex with strangers. Sylvia loves them both.

The Pride was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in November 2008.

This edition of the play was published alongside its revival at the Trafalgar Studios in the West End in 2013.

About the Author

Alexi Kaye Campbell is a playwright and actor whose plays have been staged at the Royal Court, Bush Theatre and Tricycle Theatre. He received the Critics' Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright with his first play, The Pride, in 2008.

Reviews

'Marvellous, sad and blisteringly funny... a brave and rewarding drama that speaks to us all'

* Guardian *

'Ingenious and imaginative'

* Evening Standard *

'A remarkable debut from a daring dramatist'

* Telegraph *

'Stylish, zippy and surprisingly funny... a probing, troubled and often brilliant play'

* Time Out *

'A powerful and satisfying play about the human heart'

* The Arts Desk *


Awards
Winner of Most Promising Playwright, Critics' Circle Awards 2008 and Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre 2008 and Winner of the John Whiting Award 2009.



Book Information
ISBN 9781848423565
Author Alexi Kaye Campbell
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Weight(grams) 140g