''Love'' (stylized as ''LOVE'') is a 2016 British play written by

Alexander Zeldin Alexander Zeldin (born 24 April 1985) is a British dramatist, author, and theatre director. Career Zeldin made work in Russia, South Korea and the Middle East as well as at the Naples Festival, before, between 2011-2014, developing a number of ...

. It is about a group of families who have been placed in temporary accommodation in the run-up to Christmas.

Production history

The play premiered in the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre, London running from 6 December 2016 to 10 January 2017, before transferring to The Studio at the

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from 26 January to 11 February 2017. The production later transferred the

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from 25 to 28 October 2018. A

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film adaptation was first broadcast on

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on 8 December 2018. The play made its North American debut at the

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running from February 25 until March 25, 2023.

Plot

The story of two families living in a temporary British housing accommodation.

Critical reception

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'' wrote "It is filled with observant compassion but at first I found myself craving more political anger." ''

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'' called ''Love'' "The most powerful piece of theater currently being staged in New York."

References

British plays 2016 plays English-language plays {{play-stub