Wolves on Road
Paperback, 136 pages ISBN: 9781839044137Publication Date:
21 Nov 2024
Size: 198mm x 129mm£12.99 £10.39You save £2.60 (20%)
Ebook, 136 pages ISBN: 9781788508544Publication Date:
21 Nov 2024
£12.99 £10.39You save £2.60 (20%)
First Staged:
Bush Theatre, London, 2024

Wolves on Road

By Beru Tessema

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Manny dreams of being a big dog. Right now he's just hocking fake designer goods, living with his mum and putting up with her annoying new boyfriend. The glittering skyscrapers of Canary Wharf out there through the window have never seemed so far away.

So when his best friend offers him a way to make unimaginable amounts of money, it's impossible to ignore. And soon Manny is pulling his family into a whole world of trouble.

Beru Tessema's play Wolves on Road is a thrilling deep-dive into the mysterious world of cryptocurrency, revealing how ambition and hope can be exploited, no matter the system at play. It was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024, directed by Associate Artistic Director Daniel Bailey, in a co-production with Tamasha.

'I think your son just made ten thousand pounds…'

Press Quotes

'Savagely humorous... Beru Tessema's script is as sharp as it is ebullient, combining an adrenalised tour of on-the-pulse issues with a resonant story of intergenerational struggle'

The Times

'A writer full of promise... Tessema's whip-smart dialogue is a delight'

Telegraph

'Entertaining and energetic... couldn’t be more timely... Tessema's dialogue fizzes and pops a treat'

Time Out

'Lively and full of sparky dialogue'

Evening Standard

'Gripping... explores both the excitement and unease that digital currency brings... Tessema's writing is authentic and provides a sobering look at the lengths people will go, to make their families proud... timely and thought-provoking'

WhatsOnStage

'Laugh-out-loud funny'

Reviews Hub

'A multilayered play that has much to say about people's aspirations and dreams'

LondonTheatre1
Paperback,136 pages ISBN: 9781839044137Publication Date:
21 Nov 2024
Size: 198mm x 129mm£12.99 £10.39You save £2.60 (20%)
Ebook,136 pages ISBN: 9781788508544Publication Date:
21 Nov 2024
£12.99 £10.39You save £2.60 (20%)
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