Fucking Ais an otherworldly tale involving a noble mother her wayward son and others. Hester Smith the revered and reviled local abortionist hatches a plan to buy her jailed son's freedom-and nothing will deter Hester from her quest. In this violent and wild-eyed blend of story and song which harkens to Brechtian and Jacobean structure Hester's branded letter A becomes a provocative emblem of vengeance violence and sacrifice.
"Critics' Pick! Timeless and enduringly relevant. As harrowing as it is witty!" - Ben Brantley The New York Times
"Four stars! Like Hester's bloodily branded A the play leaves an indelible mark." - Raven Snook Time Out New York
"A fiery raw-throated shout in the face of hypocrisy privilege and injustice." - Sara Holdren New York Magazine
"An expressionistic and politically charged exploration of class family and violence studded with jarring bursts of humor and song." - Raven Snook Time Out New York
- ISBN10 0573709211
- ISBN13 9780573709210
- Publish Date 28 March 2022
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Samuel French Ltd
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 114
- Language English