I've read the studies No one has been able to draw a conclusive correlation between virtual behaviour & behaviour in-world The Nether is a virtual wonderland that provides total sensory immersion Just log in choose an identity & indulge your every desire But when a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment she triggers an interrogation into the darkest corners of the imagination Winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize The Nether is both a serpentine crime drama & haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams Jennifer Haley's The Nether received its UK premiere in July 2014 at the Royal Court Theatre London in a co-production with Headlong