The story of a young girl trapped in an increasingly tiny world.

In the beginning was the mattress. Gradually, other little changes—more bolts on the front door; the gun; the locked cupboard. And she knew in her heart that change was bad.

Based on a true story, Lela & Co. premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in September 2015.

Cordelia Lynn is a graduate of the Royal Court Writers Group. Her previous plays include Believers Anonymous (Rosemary Branch) and After the War (ADC, Olivier Bristol).