First published outside North America in 2010 by Oberon Books Ltd
Electronic edition published in 2013
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Copyright © Judith Thompson 2007, 2010
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PB ISBN: 978-1-84943-007-4
E ISBN: 978-1-8494-3914-5
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Cover design by James Illman
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Palace of the End
Act One – Music over:..
Palace of the End had its London premiere and opened at the Arcola Theatre London on 26th October 2010
Cast in Order of Appearance
SOLDIER, Jade Williams
DR DAVID KELLY, Robin Soans
NEHRJAS, Imogen Smith
Creative Team
Director, Jessica Swale
Designer, Simon Kelly
Lighting Designer, Christopher Nairne
Sound Designer, Simon Kenny
Assistant Director, Chloe Stephens
Dialect Coach, Jan Haydn-Rowles
Stage Manager, Hannah Mander
Production Assistant, Edwina Pitcher
Producer, Panda Cox for Red Handed Theatre Company