 | Crushed Shells and Mud (NHB Modern Plays) 'She came out of the sea England trembles in the grip of a devastating epidemic. But in a remote coastal village, quiet Derek waits for love and life to really begin. Then Lydia arrives. She burns brightly, beyond Derek's wildest dreams. And she is hiding something. When Derek discovers her secret, they are both propelled into a strange new world of conflicted desire and dangerous loyalties, where terrifying forces test their courage and humanity. But can love survive the fear inside? Ben Musgrave's play Crushed Shells and Mud premiered at the Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2015. Ben Musgrave grew up in Britain, Bangladesh and India. His debut play, Pretend You Have Big Buildings, won first prize in the inaugural Bruntwood Playwriting Competition and was premiered at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, in 2007. Other plays include: Crushed Shells and Mud (Southwark Playhouse, 2015); Across the Dark Water (The Point, Eastleigh and The Berry Theatre, 2015); His Teeth (Only Connect, 2011); Exams are Getting Easier (Young REP at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 2010); Pancras Boys Club (Only Connect, 2009); and Breathing Country (Y Touring, 2009-10, shortlisted for the Theatre Centre Brian Way award for the Best New Play for Young People). |
