Slave Play
Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, published by Nick Hern Books in 2024, is a thought-provoking exploration of race, gender, and sexuality set against the backdrop of the MacGregor Plantation. This edition spans 128 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in a setting where the Old South’s historical elements, such as cotton fields and the power dynamics of the era, are juxtaposed with contemporary issues, prompting readers to reconsider the complexities of these themes in modern America.
In Slave Play, Harris delves into the intricate relationships and tensions that arise within this charged environment. The work challenges perceptions and invites reflection on the intersections of identity and power. As the story progresses, it reveals layers of meaning that resonate with current societal conversations. This edition offers a unique opportunity to engage with a groundbreaking piece of drama that has made significant waves in both American and British theatre.
Official synopsis Publisher
At the MacGregor Plantation the Old South is alive and well. The heat in the air, the cotton fields – and the power of the whip. Yet nothing is quite as it appears… or maybe it is.
Jeremy O. Harris’s Slave Play rips apart history to shed new light on the nexus of race, gender and sexuality in twenty-first-century America.
Iconic, controversial and groundbreaking, it opened at New York Theatre Workshop in 2018, transferred to Broadway the following year, and was nominated for twelve Tony Awards.
It received its British premiere at the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End in 2024, directed by Robert O’Hara.
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