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.

'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