Bogboy (NHB Modern Plays)

Two lost souls - a young heroin addict and a reclusive middle-aged farmer - discover a budding friendship in the bogs of Meath, until a terrible secret comes to light. Deirdre Kinahan's short play Bogboy was originally written as a radio play for RTE. It was first staged by Tall Tales theatre company at Solstice Arts Centre in 2010. The play is also available in the collection Deirdre Kinahan: Shorts. 'Creates an atmosphere thick with dread and loneliness, with pungent, pared-down language' - New York Times