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| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| ISBN 13 | 9781848429291 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848429290 |
| Author | Olivia Hirst |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | It's 1975. The Millgarth Incident Room in Leeds is the epicentre of the biggest manhunt in British history, for one of the most notorious serial killers: the Yorkshire Ripper.With public and political pressure mounting, hundreds of officers must work around the clock and resort to increasingly audacious attempts to end one man's campaign of terror.Olivia Hirst and David Byrne's 'beautifully crafted' (Guardian) play goes behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.The Incident Room was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019, transferring to New Diorama Theatre, London, in 2020, ahead of an Off-Broadway run. |
| About the Author | Olivia Hirst is an actor and writer, and the co-founder of Lost Watch theatre company.Her plays include The Incident Room, written with David Byrne (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2019; New Diorama Theatre, London, 2020).David Byrne is a playwright and theatre director, and the Artistic Director Designate of the Royal Court Theatre, London, where he will take over from Vicky Featherstone in 2024.He is the founding Artistic Director and CEO of the New Diorama Theatre, one of London's most vibrant new work theatres.His plays include The Incident Room, written with Olivia Hirst (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2019; New Diorama Theatre, London, 2020); Secret Life of Humans (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2017; New Diorama Theatre, 2018); and an adaptation of George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2015; New Diorama Theatre, 2016).Author photo by Tom Jamieson |
| Number of Pages | 96 pages |
The Incident Room
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