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The Distance From Here

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 5m

With little to occupy their time other than finding a decent place to hang out, Darrell and Tim are two American teenagers who lack direction and purpose. When Darrell's suspicion about the infidelity of his girlfriend is confirmed, and Tim comes to her defence, there is nothing to break their momentum as all three speed towards disaster.

The Distance From Here

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 5m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

With little to occupy their time other than finding a decent place to hang out, Darrell and Tim are two American teenagers who lack direction and purpose. When Darrell's suspicion about the infidelity of his girlfriend is confirmed, and Tim comes to her defence, there is nothing to break their momentum as all three speed towards disaster. The play, which takes an intense look at the dark side of American suburbia, was seen at the Almeida Theatre, London, in 2002. Contains strong language.

M5 (teenage, 33) F4 (teenage, 21, 38)

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Various simple settings

  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

Media

"...LaBute knows how to tighten the screws of plot." - Independent

"...this play treads a fine line between shocking you out of your received liberal complacencies and just making you feel morally superior to these adroitly pinned-down anthropological specimens." - Independent

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Neil LaBute

Neil LaBute received his Master of Fine Arts degree in dramatic writing from New York University and was the recipient of a literary fellowship to study at the Royal Court Theatre, London, and also attended the Sundance Institute’s Playwrights Lab. His films include: “In the ...
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