Hayley Squires: 2 books

The boy who comes back from a war far away in a wooden box is glorified and called a hero. As the funeral plans are made in a small Kent town, his siblings squabble over who he was. Maybe the fanfare isn't needed for this heroic martyr. Vera Vera Vera is a blackly comic play about what we are...

A sharp, fast-paced exploration of the possibilities of love, friendship and healing in the search for home. Boarding begins in one hour, just enough time for a last meal on British soil. Seven people in an airport restaurant have 60 minutes to decide if they’re coming, going or staying. VS09...