L2L No Year’s Eve

“No Year’s Eve” and “The New Year’s Party”

Dave Morgan and Daniel Hurst

What would you do if the world ended? Writers have addressed the subject a number of times, most notably with Nevil Shute’s novel On the Beach. If it were to end with the last second of the old year, what kind of party would you attend? Dave Morgan’s one-act play “No Year’s Eve” explores the reactions of an ordinary group of people caught in an extraordinary situation. Or what if a stranger offers to make your most wished for New Year’s resolution real -- if only you would do them a turn and help them realize their wild fantasy? This week, Leigh and P. T. examine the potential end of the world as well as Daniel Hurst’s short story “The New Year’s Party” that takes a twisty look at an indecent proposal ...