Polly Stenham: Plays 1

<p>Polly Stenham’s explosive <i>That Face</i>, written at the age of nineteen, was staged at the Royal Court before transferring to London’s West End. <i>Tusk Tusk</i> and <i>No Quarter</i> followed, also for the Royal Court. Her fourth play, <i>Hotel</i>, opened at the National Theatre. All four are contained in <i>Plays 1</i>, together with an introduction from the author.<br><br><b>That Face</b><br>‘One of the most astonishing debuts I have seen in more than 30 years.. In every respect this is a remarkable and unforgettable piece of theatre.’ <i>Daily Telegraph</i><br><br><b>Tusk Tusk</b><br>‘A cracking confirmation of Stenham’s talent... [A] gripping, witty, sad play.’ <i>Financial Times</i><br><br><b>No Quarter</b><br>‘Stenham is that rare thing, a truly exciting writer... It is hard to envisage anything providing this kind of mainlining thrill.’ <i>Evening Standard</i><br><br><b>Hotel</b><br>‘At its core, <i>Hotel</i> is about civilisation peeled down to savagery. And that is where Stenham is at her brutal, universal best.’ <i>Independent</i></p>