The Cutting
by Maureen O'brien

The Cutting Book Cover
The Cutting Cover

Synopsis

Nominated for the London Awards (Best First Play) and the London Evening Standard Awards (Best Newcomer)

Judith is in prison, on remand, accused of killing her mother.

From the moment the police came to question her she has not spoken.

Alex, a child psychiatrist with experience of mutism is called in as a last resort to make a psychiatric assessment.

He battles against her silence until at last he breaks the dam.

Judith speaks directly to another human being for perhaps the first time in her life.

An extraordinary story is revealed, and a relationship forged.

Themes

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 2 total roles, 1 female and 1 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Oberon
Year Published
2003
ISBN 10
184002321X
ISBN 13
9781840023213
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
75 pages
Language
English
LCC
PR6115
Print
The Cutting is a British play written by and published by Oberon in 2003. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781840023213 and an ISBN-10 of 184002321X.

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