Deadset

by Hannah Doran

Following brief but world-altering nuclear war that has wiped out most of the population, a small group of survivors live in an underground bunker. The icy cold of nuclear winter seeps in. The air is contaminated. They must keep alive what may be the last baby in the world. Resources are slim, and everything must be shared, and soon things are going to run out. They don't know what's left on the outside - but at...

Following brief but world-altering nuclear war that has wiped out most of the population, a small group of survivors live in an underground bunker. The icy cold of nuclear winter seeps in. The air is contaminated. They must keep alive what may be the last baby in the world. Resources are slim, and everything must be shared, and soon things are going to run out. They don't know what's left on the outside - but at some point they will have to find out.

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  • Paul Vintner: Deadset

    Sarah Kane's BLASTED meets the astounding plays of Francesca Pazniokas. An apocalyptic piece that is kooky, unsettling, and shattering. Watch out.

    Sarah Kane's BLASTED meets the astounding plays of Francesca Pazniokas. An apocalyptic piece that is kooky, unsettling, and shattering. Watch out.

  • Charles Gershman: Deadset

    I was in the room at NYU when this play had its first table read, and I was stunned by its brilliance and originality. Hannah Doran's voice is utterly vital, and this play represents it well. People should be reading her work.

    I was in the room at NYU when this play had its first table read, and I was stunned by its brilliance and originality. Hannah Doran's voice is utterly vital, and this play represents it well. People should be reading her work.