Published as a programme text to coincide with its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, London, from 3 May - 2 June 2007 A gripping and powerful play that is topical with the high profile Fathers 4 Justice campaign The play forms part of Dominic Cooke's first season as the new artistic director at the Royal Court and will receive much attention as a statement of his intent in the role Mike Bartlett look set to be the next big thing with a commission from the Royal Court for a further play "A sharp splinter of a play... sends shockwaves through the audience." Financial Times ****

A real man is strong. A real man is driven. A real man provides. A father finds himself being phased out of his son's life. Denied access to his only child, he goes to extraordinary lengths to hold on to him. My Child throws us into a violent world where good intentions count for very little, and offers an incisive, honest look at what it means to be a good parent. Premiered at the Royal Court Theatre Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, this is a remarkably powerful and affecting work from a writer hailed by The Stage as 'one of the most exciting new talents to emerge in recent times'.