Mexican Plays
by Elyse Dodgson

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A unique collection of five surprising and exciting plays from Mexico, in English translations, selected by the Royal Court Theatre, London, and edited by Elyse Dodgson, the Royal Court's Head of International Development.

On Insomnia and Midnight by Edgar Chías In a mountain hotel an ailing guest and nervous chambermaid strike up an uneasy friendship.

The Sánchez Huerta Girl Killed Herself by Claudia Ríos After a young girl's suicide, her parents meet for the first time in years at the school where she died.

Seven-Eleven by Iván Olivares Cabron (the Bastard) isn't having a good day.

His scams aren't going well.

Thank god for Seven-Eleven and its constant supply of hot-dogs.

Little Certainties by Bárbara Colio Mario is missing, presumed dead.

In the town of Tijuana, his brother and sister make a shocking discovery about Mario and his secrets.

Used Blood Junkyard by Alberto Villarreal Làzaro, his mates and his porn-star girlfriend are 'art terrorists'...

Can anything stop their killing spree?

Publication

Publisher Nick Hern Books
Year 2008
Binding Paperback
Pages 304
Language English
ISBN-13 9781854599476
ISBN-10 185459947X
LCCN 2008360193
LCC PQ7271.E5 M49 2007

Mexican Plays is a South American play written by Elyse Dodgson and published by Nick Hern Books (2008).

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