Hymn [Paperback]

Sometimes it takes a long time to sound like yourself
(Miles Davis)

Two men meet at a funeral. Gil knew the deceased. Benny did not. Before long their families are close. Soon they'll be singing the same tune.

Benny is a loner anchored by his wife and children. Gil longs to fulfill his potential. They develop a deep bond but as cracks appear in their fragile lives they start to realise that true courage comes in different forms.

Featuring music from Gil and Benny's lives, Lolita Chakrabarti's searching, soulful new play asks what it takes to be a good father, brother or son.

This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London's Almeida Theatre in February 2021.

Winner of the 2012 Most Promising Playwright Evening Standard award,Lolita Chakrabartiis a British actress and writer who has worked extensively on stage and screen. Her most recent acting theatre credits includeThe Great Game,Afghanistanfor The Tricycle,Last Seen - Joyfor the Almeida,Free Outgoingfor the Royal Court andJohn Gabriel Borkmanfor the Donmar Warehouse. Her acting screen credits includeThe Casual Vacancy,Jekyll and Hyde,My Mad Fat Diaryseason 3,Vera,Outnumbered,Hustle,ExtrasChristmas Special,Holby City,Silent Witness,Amnesia,William and Mary,Fortysomething,Bodies, andForgiven. Writing credits includeThe Goddessfor Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4,Faith,Hope andBlue Charity, also on BBC Radio 4 andLast Seen - Joyfor Slung Low and the Almeida. In 2012,Red Velvetwas the first play performed under the Tricycle's new artistic director Indhu Rubasingham. It returned to the Tricycle in 2014 before having its US premiere at St Ann's Warehouse New York. Lolita Chakrabarti also runs Lesata Productions with Rosa Maggiora. Their short film won Best Short Narrative ls.