Harper Regan
by Simon Stephens

Name: Harper Regan
Brand: Simon Stephens
SKU: 9780822228196
Rating: 3.48 (1 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about this play. While some praise the performances and the complex character of the protagonist, others criticize the writing and its bleak themes. Several find the dialogue effective, though concerns have been raised about the play's dated elements and presentation of sensitive topics.

Terrific performancesComplex character portrayalEffective dialogueFlawed writingDated themesPessimistic view of society

Synopsis

THE STORY: In her forties, Harper Regan suddenly leaves her family in the suburbs of West London and sets off on a mission to see her father before he dies.

Her journey becomes a road trip through the heart of England in this violent and comic exploration of the moralities of sex and death.

Press Reviews

"Beautiful, sharp and melancholy…almost Homeric, an odyssey that seems to embrace all the essential primal acts of life and death, of sex and violence.” —The New York Times. “Profoundly moving…intimate and wrenching.” —Chicago Tribune. “Stephens has written arresting plays before this, but HARPER REGAN sends his work into orbit."
— London Observer