Blink

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This is the tale of Jonah, Sophie, and a fox called Scruffilitis. It's a love story. A dysfunctional, voyeuristic and darkly funny love story, but a love story all the same. This new play by the Bruntwood Playwriting Prize winner Phil Porter, is an exciting collaboration between Soho Theatre - London's most vibrant venue for new writing, comedy and cabaret - and internationally acclaimed Fringe First winners nabokov.

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Recommended viewing for those who like their romance served with a twist. * Whats On Stage *
A sad, funny and bitter-sweet delight. * The Herald *
A clever love story the mixture of feel good love story and something sadder and more disturbing is neatly handled. * Guardian *
Brief, bright, exquisite. * The Scotsman *

Author Bio

Phil Porter is a multi-award-winning playwright and librettist. His work has been produced at Manchester Royal Exchange, Northampton Theatre Royal, The Unicorn Theatre and The Royal Opera House.His plays include Vice Versa (RSC), The Man With The Hammer (Plymouth Theatre Royal), The Christmas Truce (RSC), Blink (Soho/nabokov), The Cracks In My Skin (Manchester Royal Exchange, Bruntwood Award winner) and Stealing Sweets And Punching People (Theatre 503/Off-Broadway). Edits/adaptations include Molieres The Miser (West End, with Sean Foley), Middletons A Mad World, My Masters (RSC, with Sean Foley), Shakespeares The Tempest (RSC/Little Angel) and Janos Hays The Stonewatcher (National Theatre). Plays/libretti for young audiences include Moominsummer Madness (Polka/Northampton), The Flying Machine (Unicorn Theatre), Smashed Eggs (Pentabus, winner of Arts Council Childrens Award) and Pinocchio (Royal Opera House).