The Wife of Cyncoed & Idyll: two plays

Matt Hartley author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Nick Hern Books

Published:14th Mar '24

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The Wife of Cyncoed & Idyll: two plays cover

In The Wife of Cyncoed, Jayne is newly retired and disappointed with her life. She's in danger of becoming her daughter's babysitting service, and is desperate to make a change. When she meets a handsome stranger in the park – and an opportunity to do something for herself arises – can Jayne allow herself a second chance at happiness?

This charming and open-hearted play premiered at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, in 2024, and provides gloriously entertaining opportunities for a mature solo performer.

In Idyll, tempers are fraying in the scorching heat as a rural village is overwhelmed by noise, cars and day trippers… Scratch the surface and you'll find danger bubbling away. This captivating short play was first presented as an open-air production by Pentabus Theatre Company in 2021.

'[Idyll is] a compelling rural portrait put across with vigour'

* Guardian *

'Scorching... [The Wife of Cyncoed is] a rare gem that provokes, moves and titillates... strikingly observant and well written... a fun, deeply sensual tale of dormant desire finally freed... refreshingly raunchy'

* The Stage *

'[The Wife of Cyncoed is] a tour de force that manages to be both entertaining and poignant'

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ISBN: 9781839043192

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 8mm

Weight: 121g

104 pages