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The Humans

Stephen Karam
Barcode 9781848427983
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Release Date: 30/08/2018

Genre: Poetry & Drama
Label: Nick Hern Books
Series: NHB Modern Plays
Language: English
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

A powerful comedy-drama about a family gathering at Thanksgiving, from a gifted young American playwright.


Three generations of the Blake family have assembled for Thanksgiving in Brigid and Richard's ramshackle pre-war apartment in Lower Manhattan. Whilst the event may have a slightly improvised air, the family is determined to make the best of its time together. As they attempt to focus on the traditional festivities, fears of the past and pressures of the future seep into the reunion and the precariousness of their position becomes increasingly evident.

Stephen Karam's blisteringly funny and bruisingly sad drama, The Humans, is a stunning portrayal of the human condition; a family at its best and worst navigating the challenges of everyday life.

The Humans premiered in Chicago in 2014, before transferring to the Roundabout Theatre Company, New York, in 2015; Broadway in 2016; and Hampstead Theatre, London, in 2018. The production won numerous awards, including the Tony Award and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play.

A film adaptation, written and directed by Stephen Karam, was premiered in 2021.