The Night Heron
by Jez Butterworth

Name: The Night Heron
Brand: Jez Butterworth
SKU: 9780822219965
Rating: 3.71 (63 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 mins Interior Set British Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the intrigue and humor found in the play, though some feel it doesn't fully reach the power of Butterworth's later works. Many enjoy the rich text and its potential for imaginative staging, while a few note that the heavy symbolism can be overwhelming at times.

Intriguing and funny Rich text for imagination Strong themes of nature and outsider Heavy symbolism can overwhelm

Synopsis

The sighting of a rare bird attracts attention to a remote part of the Fens.

The visiting birdwatchers cannot know what dangers lie in the freezing darkness of the marshes.

In an isolated cabin, Wattmore, bruised and bleeding, is recording the Old Testament onto cassette.

Griffin arrives with two bags of chips.

Salvation is at hand-a cash prize for winning the university poetry competition and the arrival of a possible lodger.

Press Reviews

"…dark, funny, spellbinding…A beautiful, haunting play.” —The Times (London). ”Jez Butterworth's long-awaited follow-up to his dazzling 1995 debut, Mojo, is a tragicomic fantasy that feels like a cross between David Rudkin and Sam Peckinpah. Powerfully written and wonderfully imaginative, it is a fascinating play…“ —The Stage (London). ”A dark and probing examination of the dynamics of friendship and the human condition. HERON is filled with interesting characters that reveal their secrets slowly and teasingly. It's provocative stuff…"
— Next Magazine (London)