Where Do We Live
by Christopher Shinn

Where Do We Live Book Cover
Where Do We Live Cover

Synopsis

A new play by one of New York''s most talked about young writers published to tie in with the Royal Court''s production in May 2002.

You know how it is, we all live together, we all neighbours In an apartment in lower Manhattan, Stephen spends most of his time writing, looking out of his window and noticing his neighbours.

He knows that the black family across the hall survive off benefits and drugs, but now there seem to be more mysterious comings and goings from their apartment.

Across town his friend Patricia, works part-time in a bar where she serves right-leaning stockbrokers looking for the next break in the market.

A political argument blows up when Stephen''s boyfriend Tyler chats up white trash Billy in a club and brings him back to Stephen''s party.

Set in a post-September 11 world, this searching play asks to what extent is New York''s liberal multicultural society under threat and how much should we care about the state in which our neighbours live.

''The work of a seriously gifted playwright.

Without a doubt, this is the debut of the year'' Independent (about FOUR) ''Writing like this is rare'' Independent on Sunday (about OTHER PEOPLE)'

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Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 9 total roles, 2 female and 7 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Methuen
Year Published
2000
ISBN 10
0413772721
ISBN 13
9780413772725
Print Length
97 pages
Place Published
London
Language
English
LCC
PR6069 .H488W48 2002
Print
Where Do We Live is a American play written by and published by Methuen in London, 2000. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780413772725 and an ISBN-10 of 0413772721.

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