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The Particulars
In The Particulars, a week’s worth of daily routines for an insomniac is disrupted by a mysterious home invasion. Gordon battles his invaders on two fronts—in his home, where he believes he is dealing with vermin, and in his yard, where insects have taken over his garden. By day, Gordon forges ahead, in control of every aspect of his life. But by night, the scratching he hears in his walls is unravelling him, driving him to the edge of cosmic desperation.
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First produced
2019, The Theatre Centre, Toronto
Publication year
2023
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Playwrights Canada Press
ISBN
9780369104090
This play is a "fusion of dance and theatre", as shown in the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMksWPze2xk&t=20s
This play is a "fusion of dance and theatre", as shown in the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMksWPze2xk&t=20s
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