About the Book
In "The Crimson Hotel," an absurdist comedy, two lovers-a playwright and his lead actress-escape to a discreet and charming Parisian hotel, conjured from a desert landscape. As the walls, door, and crimson curtains of room 322 materialize around them, a fumbling of fastenings ensues. But they soon discover they're not the only couple intent on escaping from reality. The volume also features the one-act play "Audience,"
In this absurdist comedy two lovers - a playwright and his lead actress - escape to a discreet and charming Parisian hotel, conjured from a desert landscape. As the walls, door and crimson curtains of Room 322 materialise around them, a fumbling of fastenings ensues. But they soon discover they're not the only couple intent on escaping from reality. . .
"The Crimson Hotel "has its world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London, on 25 July 2007.
The volume also features the one-act play, "Audience," a delightful send-up which holds up a mirror to the outlandish behaviour and comedy inherent in every theatre audience.