Dennis Kelly Livres

«Débris» est la première pièce du dramaturge britannique, créée en 2003 à Londres. Le jour de ses seize ans, Michael prend la fuite et tombe sur un enfant dans un tas d'ordures. Il le nourrit de son sang et l'appelle Débris. Son histoire se mêle à celle de sa soeur qui relate d'autres drames familiaux. «Après la fin» est un huis-clos dans un abri anti-atomique, où Louise et Mark n'ont que de quoi survivre pour quelques jours. Proche de l'asphyxie.

A piece that takes us on an extraordinary journey... The energy and the vividness of the writing never lets up - Independent An unexpected meeting at an airport leads to an intense, passionate, head-over-heels relationship. Before long they begin to settle down, buy a house, juggle careers, have kids - theirs is an ordinary family. But then their world starts to unravel and things take a disturbing turn. A tragic, violent look at parenthood and trauma, Denis Kelly's stirring monologue play premiered at The Royal Court Theatre in 2018 starring Carey Mulligan. Published for the first time in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, this edition features a new introduction by David Pattie.

David conducts an office romance by e-mail. He has love at his fingertips. But a shocking admission unravels his relationship piece by chilling piece. Jess loves David. She believes happiness can be bought - but it doesn't come cheap in a world of easy credit. Jess and David's ideal blend of love and money is killing them. Funny but heart wrenching, this ingenious drama dares us to enter a dislocated world of bad debts and even worse desires.Love and Money opened at the Manchester Royal Exchange in October 2006 with a transfer to the Young Vic, London.

Helen and Danny keep themselves to themselves. But the outside world comes crashing into their lives one day when Helen's brother turns up. Covered in blood. Dennis Kelly's new play is a thrilling contemporary suspense story which takes its audience on a chilling journey into a world just outside the front door. This disturbing urban drama has it's world premiere at the Traverse Theatre on 31st July 2009, reuniting the team that brought Kelly's play After The End to the Traverse Theatre in 2005. After a month's run at the Traverse, it transfers to Birmingham Rep and the Soho Theatre (London).

A visceral rollercoaster of a play by one of Britain's hottest emerging writers

They were all in the pub when the explosion happened. Louise wakes up to find herself trapped with Mark, who has saved her life. Mark is always prepared for the worst and has everything he thinks they will need to survive; tinned chilli, Dungeons and Dragons and a knife - now all they need to do is to wait until it's safe to go outside. Can they survive the attack? Can they survive each other? After The End received its world premiere at The Traverse Theatre in August 2005.

A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. But when they find that the cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, where's the incentive to put things right? DNA is a poignant and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart. A contemporary play for younger people,DNA opened at the National Theatre in February 2008

Vince Locker faces a series of personal crises, from a failed comedy act to strained family relationships, leading him to contemplate suicide. His life takes an unexpected turn when an eccentric mortician, Truss, saves him, introducing Vince to Winona and a bizarre venture: creating comedic eulogies for the deceased. This venture spirals into a chaotic journey through the funeral industry, uncovering dark secrets, a kidnapping, and a murder investigation. Amidst the humor, Vince confronts his own ghosts, making for a poignant exploration of grief and redemption.