Alys, Always
by Harriet Lane

Name: Alys, Always
Brand: Harriet Lane
SKU: 9781848428409
Rating: 3.95 (20 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

British Adaptation Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the intriguing themes and engaging adaptation of the play. Many find it fun to watch and inspiring enough to seek out the original novel. However, some express concerns about the source material and character depth.

Intriguing themesFun to watchIncreased sense of uneaseSuperficial characterizationsOdd source material choice

Synopsis

Frances works on the books pages of a Sunday newspaper.

She's quiet and capable, but nobody takes much notice: her face is pressed to the window, on the outside, looking in.

One evening, driving back to London after visiting her infuriating parents, she comes across an overturned car crumpled on the side of the road.

She waits with the injured driver, Alys Kyte, until the ambulance arrives.

Later, when Alys's famous family gets in touch, Frances finds herself ushered for the first time into the world on the other side of the window.

And she begins to wonder: what will it take to belong?

This stage version of Alys, Always was premiered at the Bridge Theatre, London, in February 2019, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Joanne Froggatt and Robert Glenister.

ThemesEnglish literature