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Year 10
Simon Vinnicombe
Shook
by Samuel Bailey
What readers are saying
Readers are deeply moved by the play's exploration of masculinity and the emotional depth of its characters. Many appreciate the blend of humor and tragedy, which leaves a lasting impact. The realistic portrayal of young men in challenging circumstances resonates with audiences. One review notes a sense of inevitability that adds to the overall somber tone of the narrative.
Emotional exploration of masculinityBlend of humor and tragedyCompelling character portrayalsOverall somber tone and inevitability
Synopsis
‘He’ll look different.
My little boy.
When I get out.
Like… to the picture I’ve got in my head.
Be like meeting him all over again.
A whole new start.’
Instead of GCSEs, Cain, Riyad and Jonjo got sentences.
Locked up in a young offender institution, they trade sweets, chat shit, kill time – and await fatherhood.
Grace's job is to turn these teenagers into parents, ready to take charge of their futures.
But can they grow up quickly enough to escape the system?
Winner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize, Samuel Bailey's Shook is a tender and honest play examining the young men society shuts away.
It was premiered by Papatango at Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2019, followed by a UK tour.
Publication
PublisherNick Hern Books
Year2019
BindingPaperback
Pages96
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781848428942
ISBN-101848428944
eISBN-139781788502771
LCCPR6102
Shook is a British play written by Samuel Bailey and published by Nick Hern Books (2019).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9781788502771).
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