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.
About the Author
Michael Frayn's award-winning plays include Alphabetical Order, Make and Break and Noises Off, all of which received Best Comedy of the Year awards, while Benefactors was named Best Play of the Year. Other recent works include Democracy, the fourteenth of his plays, and Copenhagen, winner of numerous awards including the Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Best Play Awards.