The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781408123911)

The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Playsshowcases five of the best new plays from the first decade of the twenty-first century. A perfect reminder of the relevance, vitality and innovation of British theatre, this collection represents some of the most exciting plays to emerge in recent years.

Joe Penhall's multi-award-winning Blue/Orangewas heralded as 'one of the best new plays in the National's history' (Sunday Times). Set in a mental hospital it provides a riveting exploration of racism, health and power, and was the winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2001. Elmina's Kitchenby Kwame Kwei-Armah, about gun crime and the struggle to make a living on Hackney's Murder Mile, marked the emergence of a major new writing talent. 'An exquisite tragi-comedy for our times' (Herald) Neilson's Realism dramatises the everyday life and increasingly bizarre fantasies and thoughts of its protagonist with comic zeal and inspired inventiveness. Gone Too Far!explores a London community divided by race and prejudice. The first play to be written about the London 7/7 terrorist bombings, Simon Stephens' Pornographytells seven entwining stories of people's lives during the day leading up to the catastrophic event.

Author: Joe Penhall, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Anthony Neilson
ISBN-10: 1408123916
ISBN-13: 9781408123911
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2010
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.30d