'Small Island': from page to stage

Edmundson adapted the novel which means she developed Levy's original ideas to suit the form of a play. Edmundson is responsible for writing stage directions, chronology of events and developing characters through dialogue. Edmundson develops the multiplicity of Levy's original narratives using dramatic techniques. Edmundson uses patois, dialect and colloquial language to develop Levy's realistic characters. The use of direct address in the play mirrors the first person narratives in the novel, giving characters unique voices.