Neaptide is a modern story of custody battles, sexual identity, and gender politics, framed around the ancient myth of Demeter and her daughter Persephone. It was the winner of the 1982 George Devine Award and became the first play by a living female writer to be performed at the National Theatre, London, in 1986. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 120 pages Publication date: 11 February 2021 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC “Neaptide” is a play that explores the complexities of human relationships and the facade of liberalism and emancipation. It follows the story of Claire, a history teacher at a local school, who must decide whether to maintain a position of honesty and battle hypocrisy from within the bounds of the law or without. The play challenges and confirms hardened attitudes as Claire navigates the custody battles, sexual identity, and gender politics of a modern story. “Neaptide” was the winner of the 1982 George Devine Award and became the first play by a living female writer to be performed at the National Theatre, London, in 1986. This Modern Classics edition features a new introduction by Dr. Carina Bartleet. Weight: 112g Dimension: 197 x 129 x 10 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781350184893
