Moonfleece
by Philip Ridley

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Readers love the powerful message in the play about confronting hatred and love. Many appreciate the engaging storytelling and unexpected twists throughout the narrative. The cast's performance is also highlighted as a significant strength of the production.

Powerful message about love and hatredEngaging storytellingUnexpected twistsStrong performances by the castNone found, all reviews are positive

Synopsis

Moonfleece is an intense and thrilling exploration of memory and identity, with themes of contemporary resonance: racism, homophobia, and how those in authority distort both the truth and the past.

This play is Philip Ridley's most direct representation yet of his hopes and fears for disadvantaged, diverse communities of today's society, as two groups of teenagers are forced to judge for themselves the prejudices and preconceptions of their parents.

This is a vital, relevant and compelling story for the whole country and especially young people from all backgrounds.

The plot follows Curtis, who has arranged a secret meeting in a flat of a derelict tower block.

Years ago, when he was a child, Curtis lived here before tragedy struck in the form of his elder brother's death.

Now Curtis is seeing his brother's ghost.

With the aid of Gavin and Tommy, fellow members of the right wing political party of which he is a leading figure, and his ex-girlfriend, Sarah, Curtis aims to find out why this ghost is haunting him.

Things, however, do not go as planned and a hitherto secret story has to be revealed.

A story that will change Curtis's life forever.

Publication

PublisherMethuen
Year2010
BindingPaperback
Pages104
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781408130551
ISBN-101408130556
eISBN-139781408132777
LCCN2010413623
LCCPR6068.I292 M66 2010
DCC822.914

Moonfleece is a British play written by Philip Ridley and published by Methuen in London (2010).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781408132777).

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