Books by Anne Washburn

Mr Burns will be directed at the Almeida by Robert Icke whose joint adaption of Orwell's 1984 has seen massive success and is transferring to West End this summer. Following the success of the US run in New York in October 2013 which was met with critical acclaim:

A haunting new play about loss and missed connections by the award-winning playwright of Mr. Burns.

A group gathers at a remote ranch in the Texas Hill Country to mourn the loss of a friend they haven''t seen in years. As they mine through their pasts, it may be more than just the loss of a friend that binds them. The past and present begin to blur in Anne Washburn''s haunting exploration of friendship and loss.