In the aftermath of the Civil War, England stands at a crossroads. Food shortages, economic instability, and a corrupt political system threaten to plunge the country into darkness and despair. The Parliament men who fought against tyranny now argue for compromise, but the people are hungry for change. For a brief moment, a group of rebels dare to imagine an age of hope in which freedom will be restored to the land. Caryl Churchill is a renowned and prolific play wright. Her plays include Cloud 9, Top Girls, Far Away, Love and Information, Mad Forest , and A Number . In 2002, she received the Obie Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2010, she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.