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The Auden Test
"A play about a poem about a painting about a myth - and what it means to be human. A queer tale, interweaving the lives and works of the poet W.H. Auden and the mathematician Alan Turing." - fromt the publisher.
True Love Lies
Sparking a series of further revelations, the sudden reappearance of David exposes suppressed emotions and desires in everyone and the family must renegotiate their relationships with each other and, ultimately, redefine their family. In sharp, non-stop dialogue, Brad Fraser brings each of his characters to life with a depth, humour, and emotion that tears open the nuclear family and finds the heart that is often lost and forgotten.
About Playwright(s)
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Monologue level
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Production and Publication
First produced
2009, Royal Exchange Theatre, UK
Publication year
2010
Published by
Playwrights Canada Press
ISBN
9780887549151
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