'Wall's early death...has robbed the theatre of a unique and very powerful voice.' - Rick Jones, Evening Standard 'Powerfully charts the eruption of mental illness into ordinary lives.' - Daily Telegraph 'This tight, tense play is about disintegration, about the loss of confidence you never really had.' - Jack Tinker, Daily Mail 'Bold, brash and subtle - a hilarious and desperate script - will make you laugh and think about why you're laughing. Very much recommended*;.' - British Theatre Guide 'It is the mark of a really talented writer when a difficult subject such as mental illness can be made to be not just entertaining, but downright funny - this is a gem of a play.' - The Public Reviews

Michael Wall (1946-1991) wrote over forty plays, the most successful of which were Amongst Barbarians (winner of the 1988 Mobil Playwrighting Competition) and Women Laughing both produced by the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.