Landscape with Weapon

"'Qualms?' Oh yeah, sure, I have 'qualms'. Everybody has qualms. But I'll overcome them." To his family's horror, Ned reveals he's the brains behind a new military technology so sophisticated, so extraordinary, it will revolutionise the nature of warfare. It's only when the Ministry of Defence demands intellectual ownership that Ned begins to question himself, resisting the might of the weapons industry with frightening consequences. Landscape with Weapon is a wry account of private anguish, public responsibility and a problem with no solution. The play premiered at the National Theatre on 20 March 2007. Joe Penhall's previous work for the National Theatre, Blue/Orange, was the winner of the Olivier Awards Best Play (2001), the Evening Standard Award Best Play (2000), and the Critics Circle Award Best Play (2000).

Joe Penhall is the author of the multi-award-winning play Blue/Orange that premiered at the National Theatre in 2000 before transferring to the West End and Broadway. It has since been produced for the BBC starring Brian Cox. His other recent work includes Dumb Show (Royal Court Theatre, 2004), and the screenplay Enduring Love for Film Four, based on the Ian McEwan novel, which was nominated for two major awards.