About the Author

Greg McGee has written for theatre, television and film. His first play, Foreskin's Lament (1980), a searing analysis of the myths and illusions that lie at the heart of New Zealand's self image, is a New Zealand classic. Other plays include Tooth and Claw, This Train I'm On and Out in the Cold. McGee's television writing has won several awards including Best Drama Writer awards for two of his political documentary dramas.