Cordelia Lynn discusses Lela & Co.
in Feminism, New Writing, Playwrights
8th October 2015
INTERVIEW: CORDELIA LYNN The playwright talks about her Royal Court debut play, Lela & Co, an account of a young woman trafficked into a war-torn country and forced into prostitution. In an interview with Matt Trueman, Cordelia Lynn explains the seeds of a true story that underpin the play and why she opted to write such a formally inventive piece. Recorded at the Royal Court 2nd October 2015.
They suddenly realised that they’re watching a play they thought was about one thing and it’s very definitely about something else.