Mexican Plays
by Elyse Dodgson

Mexican Plays Book Cover
Mexican Plays Cover

Highlights

South American

Synopsis

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?

Themes

Publication

Year Published
2008
ISBN 10
185459947X
ISBN 13
9781854599476
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
304 pages
Language
English
LCCN
2008360193
LCC
PQ7271.E5 M49 2007
Print
Mexican Plays is a South American play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in 2008. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781854599476 and an ISBN-10 of 185459947X.

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