The Half Of It (NHB Modern Plays)

The first play written by award-winning actor and playwright Karen Cogan. The Half Of It is a relentless, darkly lyrical monologue about a life, lived unseen, which won the Stewart Parker Award in 2018 after a sold-out run at the Dublin Fringe Festival, produced by Mommo Theatre. In a London flat, a Cork woman is climbing the walls. She lives alone, eating dry digestives and hiding from the postman. She hasn't stepped outside in six years. Does she definitely still exist? 'An exquisite piece of theatre... a poignant reflection on modern society and how we treat ourselves and each other' - The Reviews Hub 'A slow-burning and complex vision of a woman's inner life' - No More Workhorse

Karen trained as an actor at RADA. Her first play The Half Of It won the Stewart Parker Award in 2018 after a sold out run in Dublin. The Half Of It was nominated for five Fringe Awards and won the First Fortnight Award. Karen's second play Drip Feed was shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award. It reached the top six of 1,200 submissions. Drip Feed had its world premiere with the Soho Theatre in Edinburgh and London, and was optioned and commissioned for television development by Witchery Pictures. Karen was one of the chosen playwrights for Fishamble's A Play For Ireland initiative 2018/19.