Men in the Cities (Oberon Modern Plays) - Softcover

Chris Goode is a writer, director, performer and sound designer. His recent credits include The Forest & The Field at Ovalhouse, Monkey Bars at the Traverse and Unicorn Theatres and 9 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Other credits include two Fringe First award-winning shows: Neutrino (with Unlimited Theatre: Soho Theatre, London, and international tour), and his own solo debut Kiss of Life (Pleasance, Edinburgh; Drill Hall, London), which travelled to Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney International Festival. He won the Headlong/Gate New Directions Award for his production Sisters at the Gate Theatre. More recently he was part of the international touring cast of Tim Crouch’s The Author, which first opened at the Royal Court Theatre.

'Men in the Cities is, as you would expect from Goode, beautifully and often vigorously written.' - Guardian ' - a moving monologue that connects and alienates in disturbingly equal measures. The content and style of Goode's writing and delivery is full of impact and intrigue. Through the clarity of his depictions of the frustrations and confusions of our life today, he displays a beautifully balanced mind that in itself is a shard of hope. Worth seeing for that alone.' - Edinburgh Guide Chris Goode has carved himself in a position of undeniable envy as one of the countries strongest and thought-provoking storytellers - It's the ability of Goode to find detail in the everyday minutiae that transcends this from any ordinary piece of storytelling, his attention to detail is second to none.'- The Public Reviews ' - this is a masterly piece, beautifully observed - 'Four stars - Financial Times