The Enemy [Paperback]

In a once-great Scottish town, a massive redevelopment project promises to bring money, jobs and new prospects to its forgotten population. However, when Dr Kirsten Stockmann discovers a dangerous secret, she knows she must bring the truth to light  no matter the cost.

A provocative and timely drama about corruption, politics and the media,The Enemyis a uniquely Scottish take on Henrik Ibsen's timeless workAn Enemy of the People, written by award-winning playwright Kieran Hurley.

This edition was published to coincide with its National Theatre of Scotland production in October 2021.

Kieran Hurleyis an award-winning writer, performer, and theatre maker based in Glasgow. Theatre includesMouthpiece(Soho Theatre & Traverse Theatre),Square Go(Paines Plough),A Six-Inch Layer of Topsoil And The Fact It Rains(Perth Theatre),Heads Up(Show And Tell),An Injury(Ovalhouse Theatre),Rantin(National Theatre of Scotland),Beats(Show and Tell & Soho Theatre),Chalk Farm(ThickSkin),Hitch. Film includesBeats(Sixteen Films/Wild Bunch/Altitude/BFI/Creative Scotland) and radio includesEdinburgh(BBC Radio 4).[a] provocative adaptation Guardian