Beginning

<p><b>A wry funny and touching meditation on loneliness that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media ... written with a real depth of insight humour compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous... Independent</b> <p/>It's the early hours of the morning in the aftermath of Laura's housewarming party. Danny 42 divorced and living with his mother is the last remaining guest. The flat is in a mess and so are they. One more drink? <p/>This sharp and astute two-hander takes an intimate look in real-time at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Both comedic and tender it asks questions about mutual loneliness and human connections. <p/><i>Beginning</i> premiered at the National Theatre London in October 2017. <p/>This new Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Sarah Grochala.</p>