Simon Gray was an English playwright and memoirist celebrated for his self-deprecating wit. His work offers a penetrating look at human nature, often exploring themes of isolation and the search for meaning. Gray masterfully blended comedic and tragic elements, crafting narratives rich with irony and profound humanity.
Isolated university professor Simon Hench, completely and selfishly otherwise engaged in listening to a new recording "Parsifal" is continually interrupted by students, friends, lovers and life.-2 women, 5 men
This play features a university lecturer, Ben Butley, who shares his office and his flat with a former star pupil, Joey, now also a teacher. On the day the play takes place, Butley faces both the ultimate breakdown of his marriage and the intensity of his friendship with Joey.
The author of the celebrated and widely-acclaimed The Smoking Diaries, returns to print, with a tender, affecting, and of course funny account of his friendship with Alan Bates, written as he waits in Barbados for Harold Pinter to turn up.
Set in the enigmatic Yellow Orang-Utan Industries, the story unfolds as the beloved, computer-generated president, Piano Smedley, is found dead, leading to chaos within the corporation. Gertrude, the real president's assistant, grapples with her unexpected grief for a fictional figure while trying to manage the fallout. As the board steps in and a new fake president is introduced, interest in the company wanes. Amidst the turmoil, Gertrude befriends Wellington, a prototype android with uncanny stock market insights, complicating the already precarious situation.
Common Pursuit / Holy Terror / After Pilkington / Old Flames / They Never Slept
A play that combines intelligence and wit with a generosity of spirit.