Verlag:
Methuen Drama, London
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Len's on his deathbed and the family have gathered to say their final farewells. His sisters still aren't speaking after nearly twenty years; his nephew's trying for a baby and a bigger house; while his best mate, Ken, remembers 'Bas-vegas' when it...
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Len's on his deathbed and the family have gathered to say their final farewells. His sisters still aren't speaking after nearly twenty years; his nephew's trying for a baby and a bigger house; while his best mate, Ken, remembers 'Bas-vegas' when it was a village. As the spread is laid out and the ham sandwiches sit next to the wreaths, it's hard to see who's hungry and who's just greedy. 'In Basildon' is full of explosive family dynamics and knotty relationships, embracing history, emotion and a strong sense of homeland. This depiction of indigenous Essex dwellers is uncompromising and at times harsh, but Eldridge also elicits deep sympathy for his characters as they face death, grief and crumbling familial bonds. It premiered at London's Royal Court Theatre in February 2012.
