Hotel
by Polly Stenham

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Readers find the play to be a stark and provocative exploration of privilege and violence, with compelling dialogue that resonates deeply. While many appreciate the exhilarating experience it provides, some express discomfort with its handling of serious themes and narrative coherence. Overall, the play evokes strong reactions, highlighting its emotional intensity and thematic ambition.

Powerful dialogueEmotional intensityProvocative themesDidactic and preachy momentsNarrative coherence issues

Synopsis

And what does sorry mean?

Nothing really.

It's just a word.

It's what people say when it's too late.

It's a sorry little stick of a word.

Slick with your spit at my feet.

Secluded, isolated, the perfect desert-island escape.

Just what Robert and the family need.

But beyond the white sand and beautiful sunsets, a storm is gathering.

A thriller that explores the cost of integrity, Hotel by Polly Stenham premiered at the National Theatre, London, in June 2014.

Publication

PublisherFaber & Faber
Year2014
BindingPaperback
EditionMain
Pages80
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780571319916
ISBN-100571319912
eISBN-139780571319923
LCCPR6119

Hotel is a British mystery play written by Polly Stenham and published by Faber & Faber (2014).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9780571319923).

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