Set in the Canadian wilds, The Monstrous Heart is a play about motherhood, the cycle of trauma, and how you can never really leave your past behind.
Oliver Emanuel Books
Oliver Emanuel is a celebrated Scottish playwright whose works delve into the complexities of human experience with a distinctive and insightful voice. His writing often explores the intricacies of relationships and societal issues, crafting narratives that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Emanuel's skill lies in his ability to create vivid characters and compelling stories that engage audiences across various platforms, including theatre and radio.
Man Across the Way
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Contains two plays: Man Across the Way which is a work about surveillance, tap-dancing and the world order; and Magpie Park which is about a store detective with a dodgy past and a florist with a missing sister.
The 306: Dawn
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The 306: Dawn is a new piece of music theatre from the National Theatre of Scotland. Based on real events, it charts the heart-breaking journey of three of the three hundred and six British soldiers who were executed for cowardice, desertion and mutiny during World War I (1914-18).
The 306: Day
- 76 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The 306: Day is the second part of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams' powerful new First World War trilogy, charting the heart-breaking journey of the 306 men executed for cowardice and desertion during the conflict and the devastating consequences for those they left behind.
The 306: Dusk
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The final part in the war trilogy from Oliver Emanuel and the National Theatre of Scotland.
A History of Paper
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A touching and soaring new musical love story from Oliver Emanuel musical about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life.