''Ugly Lies the Bone'' is a 2015 play by Lindsey Ferrentino. The play had a developmental workshop at by the Theatre Program of Fordham University in October 2014,
before having its world premiere production by
Roundabout Underground, and played at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
It opened on 10 September 2015,
[ playing an extended run to 6 December.]Kate Fleetwood
Kate Fleetwood (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Lady Macbeth in '' Macbeth'', which first opened at Chichester Festival Theatre and was transferred to the West End and Br ...
as Jess, Olivia Darnley as Kacie, Ralf Little
Ralf Alastair John Little (born 8 February 1980) is an English actor, writer, presenter, narrator and former semi-professional footballer, working mainly in television comedy. He played Antony Royle in ''The Royle Family'' and Jonny Keogh in ...
as Stevie, Kris Marshall
Kristopher Marshall (born 11 April 1973) is an English actor, starring in films, television and on stage for more than 20 years. He has played Nick Harper in ''My Family'', Colin Frissell in the 2003 film ''Love Actually'', Gratiano in ''The Me ...
as Kelvin and Buffy Davis as Voice/Mom.
Plot
Jess returns to her home in the Space Coast
The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It is one of several "themed" coasts around Florida. All orbital launches from American soil carrying NASA ast ...
area of Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
after three tours of military service in Afghanistan. She tries to confront her traumatic experiences and deal with how life has changed at home.
Using pioneering virtual reality therapy
Virtual reality therapy (VRT), also known as virtual reality immersion therapy (VRIT), simulation for therapy (SFT), virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), and computerized CBT (CCBT), is the use of virtual reality technology for psychological o ...
, she builds her own world, by which she is able to start to mend and heal various relationships, and her own life.
References
2015 plays
American plays
Fictional War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) veterans
Plays about the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Plays set in the United States
Virtual reality in fiction
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