Books by Joanna (Author) Laurens

An ambitious, poetic reworking of the story of Myrrah from Ovid's Metamorphosis, Poor Beck is a rich exploration of love, language and the senses. Poor Beck is Laurens' third play. The Three Birds, won her the Critics' Circle Most Promising Playwright Award and the Time Out Award for Most Outstanding new talent, and Five Gold Rings opened at the Almeida Theatre in December 2003.