This Bitter Earth

Author:   Harrison David Rivers
Publisher:   Nick Hern Books
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9781839044885


Pages:   88
Publication Date:   26 June 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Harrison David Rivers
Publisher:   Nick Hern Books
Imprint:   Nick Hern Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.110kg
ISBN:  

9781839044885


ISBN 10:   1839044888
Pages:   88
Publication Date:   26 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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'Intimate and unflinching... a searing portrayal of a gay interracial couple caught in the crosshairs of race, romance and radical vulnerability... aching, exquisitely crafted intimacy... brave, bruising — and infinitely rewarding' * Attitude * 'A moving two-hander about love, politics and privilege... quick wit and deep compassion... The writing is sharp, nuanced and highly playable... its many-stranded themes of race, class, sexual identity, art and activism are relevant and emotionally rousing... it has real resonance... funny, intellectually engaging and shot through with feeling... This life-embracing show may well move you to tears, but it also has the power to shift and heighten your thinking' * The Times * 'A fresh and illuminating take on recent social and political history... powerfully raw' * Evening Standard * 'An emotional rollercoaster of a text... Rivers' play is important and unflinching in addressing issues of interracial relationships, class and queerness' * The Stage * 'A thoughtful and emotionally charged piece of theatre... quiet but devastating' * WhatsOnStage * 'A play full of profound moments and timely questions… an intense, analytical journey to the intersection of race and politics' * Chicago Tribune * 'A refreshingly empathetic and nuanced take on a hard-hitting topic, which will speak to audience members of all backgrounds... a bold and timely play' * Broadway World * 'Raw and gripping... the true genius of Rivers' writing shines through... a wonderful play' * All That Dazzles * 'Wonderfully written... Played out in close-up frame and in wide feeling, poetic lines shine through in a brilliantly grounded script' * West End Best Friend *


'A play full of profound moments and timely questions… an intense, analytical journey to the intersection of race and politics' * Chicago Tribune * 'Tender and topical' * Broadway World *


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Harrison David Rivers is an award-winning American playwright, librettist and television writer based in St. Paul, Minnesota. His works include The Salvagers (Yale Rep), we are continuous (Diversionary, Uptown Players, New Conservatory Theatre Center, Geva Theatre Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival), the bandaged place (Roundabout), This Bitter Earth (Ball State University, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, White Bear Theatre, Seattle Public, TheatreWorks Hartford, InterAct, The Road, Richmond Triangle Players, Theater Alliance, About Face, Penumbra, NCTC), and an adaptation of A Christmas Carol (Geva Theatre Center), among others, and the musicals We Shall Someday (formerly Broadbend, Arkansas) with Ted Shen (Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Theater Latté Da, Joe's Pub, Signature Theatre, The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol, Transport Group/Public Theater) and Last of the Red Hot Mamas with Sue and Lloyd Ecker (Bucks County Playhouse). His television credits include One of Us Is Lying (Peacock), The Nevers (HBO) and Wytches (Amazon).

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