Fifteen year old Billie has lived with her Dad in their little flat for as long as she can remember, but all that's about to change. She's got big plans - get Dad a job, sort out her grades, and live in a house with five bathrooms. But one reckless night threatens to undo all her hard work and derail her ambitions...When it's always been just the two of you, how easy is it to get out, or to let anyone else in? Georgia Christou's debut play is a moving portrayal of the conflict between personal aspiration and familial responsibility, and what happens when those you should depend on need you more than you need them.

About the Author
Georgia Christou is a playwright and screenwriter. Her first play Yous Two was shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award in 2015, receiving a special commendation from the judges, and premiered at Hampstead Downstairs in 2018. Rocket Girl, written for Royal Central School of Speech and Drama students, was performed at the Minack Theatre, Cornwall, in 2015. Her short play How Not to Sink was written for the Women Centre Stage Festival and performed at Hampstead Theatre. Her play for young audiences, How to Spot an Alien, was premiered by Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd in 2018.

Reviews

'A savvy, observant and sometimes very funny look at teenage thrills and impulsiveness... [the characters'] interactions have an affectionate awkwardness that's quirkily authentic... Christou has a great ear for the peculiar cadences of adolescent banter and sulkiness, as well as a fine awareness of the different ways in which both teenagers and adults can be needy'

* Evening Standard *

'A fantastic bit of writing. Christou deftly hits the peaks and troughs of a father-daughter relationship as it spins endlessly between laughter and argument... an impressive and very funny debut play'

* The Stage *

'A measured and well-oiled debut... Christou teases ideas out slickly, letting them bubble through the characters while never letting the concept override the stories on show'

* Whatsonstage.com *

'A sparky, highly promising play'

* Guardian *

'Mixes laugh-out-loud comedy with rich pathos... marks Georgia Christou as a real talent in the making, who has a great sense of humour but also the ability to convey humanity with feeling'

* British Theatre Guide *



Book Information
ISBN 9781848427297
Author Georgia Christou
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books