Shallow Slumber

By Chris Lee

Shallow Slumber is a new play by award-winning writer and social worker Chris Lee, exploring therelationship between a young mother and a social worker.

Dawn never thought motherhood would feel like this. Moira never thought she'd have a case like this. Unfolding backwards to the heart-rending moment when everything changed, Shallow Slumber looks past the headlines to the lives beneath.

The play tackles the topical and thorny issue of social care, intervention and trust in a contemporary and relevant social setting. Inspired by the Baby P tragedy, this powerful two-hander has an intricate, innovative structure which disturbingly charts the onset of abuse backwards, from contrition and repentance, to the breakdown of the maternal relationship.

With heart-wrenchingly realistic portraits and dialogue which combines fluidity with tightness, Shallow Slumber is an accomplished piece of writing, both structurally and emotionally.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408172674
• ISBN13: 9781408172674
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 7.6"