A new play inspired by Robin Thicke's controversial hit single 'Blurred Lines' is set to hit London later this month and the playwright has now revealed the reason behind her decision to base the narrative on the track. 

During an interview with Britain's The Guardian newspaper, the play's writer Carrie Cracknell explained the premise behind the show: "There is an absolute line about sexual consent that cannot be blurred. The rage I feel in relation to that song is about the idea of strong men, fully dressed, animalising and brutalising a group of scantily clad women."

"Of course sex is part of our life, but rape is not sex, and non-consensual sex for young women is a massive problem. A whole generation are growing up with their first sexual experiences being pornography, which is hateful and misogynistic, and this song is the tip of that iceberg."

The show, simply entitled 'Blurred Lines', is set to open at The Shed venue at London's National Theatre on January 16 and tickets are now available.