The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays - Blue/Orange; Elmina's Kitchen; Realism; Gone Too Far!; Pornography (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Methuen Drama
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Play Anthologies
Release date:	May 2010
First published:	May 2010
Authors:	Joe Penhall
Editors:	Aleks Sierz (Author)
Authors:	Kwame Kwei-Armah • Anthony Neilson • Bola Agbaje • Simon Stephens (Author)
Dimensions:	197 x 129 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	442
ISBN-13:	978-1-4081-2391-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	1-4081-2391-6
Barcode:	9781408123911

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