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HORIZON (NHB Modern Plays)

Kwame Owusu

Publisher: Nick Hern Books

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Summary

A thrilling, witty, superhuman coming-of-age story about the quest to find your place in the world.
When a mysterious cosmic event hits, a group of unsuspecting teenagers is suddenly granted superpowers and together they must work out what to do with their newfound abilities.
But their new world of endless possibilities soon starts to crumble as trust is shaken, lines are drawn, and conflicts erupt. Can they pull together in time to save themselves – and the world?
Kwame Owusu's play HORIZON was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in a production by the Bush Young Company.
The Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series features large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to older teenagers and young adults.
Available since: 11/02/2023.
Print length: 50 pages.

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