Ikaria

Ikaria is a play about finding salvation in someone else, which was awarded as runner-up for the Ambassador Theatre Group Playwrights Prize and received an Offie Short Run Commendation for the world premiere at the Old Red Lion Theatre in November 2022.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 88 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

After taking a year off to pursue other interests, Simon has returned to university to focus on his finals and avoid falling back into old, destructive habits. Meanwhile, Mia, a first-year student, is reveling in the exhilarating freedom of living away from home. Simon, however, finds himself reluctant to leave his room, preferring the comfort of his solitude. That is until he meets Mia, a captivating individual who introduces him to a new world of possibilities. Philippa Lawford's play "Ikaria" is a poignant love story that explores the concept of finding salvation in someone else. Written in 2022, "Ikaria" received critical acclaim, earning it the runner-up position for the Ambassador Theatre Group Playwrights Prize, in association with Platform Presents and Time Out. Additionally, it received an Offie Short Run Commendation for its world premiere at the Old Red Lion Theatre in November 2022. Originally developed by Tightrope Theatre with support from New Diorama Theatre, this edition of "Ikaria" was published to coincide with the UK tour scheduled for September 2023.

Weight: 104g
Dimension: 198 x 131 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350452497