Upton Plays: 1: Ashes and Sand; Sunspots; People on the River; Stealing Souls; Know Your Rights

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"Judy Upton's a playful writer who likes nothing better than to upset expectations" Independent

Ashes and Sand: "Searing, brutal...Judy Upton's vicious little hand grenade of a play explodes onto the stage...her writing blazes with anger about the waste of a generation with no hopes" Independent
"Sunspots confirms Upton as one of the most promising writers working in London at present" What's On
People on the River: "A skilfully written and entertainingly hard-nosed look at the victim culture of tabloid telly" Time Out
Stealing Souls: "The writing is diamond hard, slippery and clear like thin ice covering a particularly murky pond" Guardian
Know Your Rights: "A moving and accomplished piece...Upton's play can dispense with arguments and right-on statements because in creating characters she develops situation." The Times

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'Judy Upton's a playful writer who likes nothing better than to upset expectations' Independent; Ashes and Sand: 'Searing, brutal... Judy Upton's vicious little hand grenade of a play explodes onto the stage... her writing blazes with anger about the waste of a generation with no hopes' Independent; 'Sunspots confirms Upton as one of the most promising writers working in London at present' What's On; People on the River: 'A skilfully written and entertainingly hard-nosed look at the victim culture of tabloid telly' Time Out; Stealing Souls: 'The writing is diamond hard, slippery and clear like thin ice covering a particularly murky pond' Guardian; Know Your Rights: 'A moving and accomplished piece... Uptown's play can dispense with arguments and right-on statements because I creating characters she develops situation' The Times

Author Bio

Judy Upton's plays include Everlasting Rose (1992 London New Play Festival); Ashes and Sand (1994 Ge orge Devine Award); Bruises (1994 Verity Bargate Award); Temple (1995); The Shorewatchers' House (19 95).