Ugly Lies the Bone is a 2015 play by Lindsey Ferrentino. The play had a developmental workshop at by the Theatre Program of Fordham University in October 2014,[1] before having its world premiere production by Roundabout Underground, and played at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.[2] It opened on 10 September 2015,[2] playing an extended run to 6 December.[3] In 2017 the Royal National Theatre staged a production in the Lyttelton Theatre in a limited run from 1 March 2017 to 6 June. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham - the cast consisted of Kate Fleetwood as Jess, Olivia Darnley as Kacie, Ralf Little as Stevie, Kris Marshall as Kelvin and Buffy Davis as Voice/Mom.[4]

Ugly Lies the Bone
Written byLindsey Ferrentino
CharactersJess
Kacie
Stevie
Kelvin
Voice
Mom
Date premiered10 September 2015
Place premieredRoundabout Underground
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingTitusville, the heart of Florida's Space Coast

Plot

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Jess returns to her home in the Space Coast area of Florida after three tours of military service in Afghanistan. She tries to confront her traumatic experiences and deal with how life has changed at home.

Using pioneering virtual reality therapy, she builds her own world, by which she is able to start to mend and heal various relationships, and her own life.

References

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  1. ^ "Roundabout's UGLY LIES THE BONE, Starring Mamie Gummer, Extends into December". 20 October 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  2. ^ a b "World Premiere of Ugly Lies the Bone to Open 9th Roundabout Underground Season". 30 January 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  3. ^ Cox, Gordon (28 April 2016). "Drama Desk Nominations: 'She Loves Me,' 'American Psycho' Earn Most Nods (FULL LIST)". Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  4. ^ "Ugly Lies the Bone | National Theatre". nationaltheatre.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-31.