| Title | : | Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays, The: Blue/Orange; Elmina's Kitchen; Realism; Gone Too Far!; Pornography (Play Anthologies) |
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| ISBN | : | 1408123916 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781408123911 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 462 |
| Publication | : | First published February 26, 2010 |
The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays showcases 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/Orange was 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 Kitchen by 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' Pornography tells seven entwining stories of people's lives during the day leading up to the catastrophic event.
Joe Penhall's multi-award-winning Blue/Orange was 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 Kitchen by 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' Pornography tells seven entwining stories of people's lives during the day leading up to the catastrophic event.
Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays, The: Blue/Orange; Elmina's Kitchen; Realism; Gone Too Far!; Pornography (Play Anthologies) Reviews
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Really hard to judge this one. I enjoyed Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall, Elmina's Kitchen by Kwame Kwei-Armah & Gone Too Far by Bola Agbaje (I found the last two harder because of a real social disconnect due to the dialect - I am Australian). I really didn't like Realism by Anthony Neilson - a bit too out there for me. The real standout for me was Pornography by Simon Stephens which deals with the London Terrorist Attacks. Very moving.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this.
