Butler Plays: 1 brings together into one volume four of the major
plays by this award-winning author. Praised for the gritty detail
and realism of his work, Leo Butler has quietly established a
reputation in recent years as a potent and skilfull documenter of
contemporary social and moral issues. Made of Stone produced in the
Royal Court Young Writers' Festival 2000, was praised for its
'rock-hard characterisation with buzzing dialogue' (Evening
Standard). In Redundant 'Butler boldly creates a psychologically
complex female lead, surrounding her with unjudged dead-beats, each
distinctively vocalising caustic Sheffield Vernacular.' (Evening
Standard) Lucky Dog is a startlingly sensitive depiction of one
couple's relationship. Michael Billington commented, 'I am still
astonished by Butler's profound understanding of marital solitude.
Nothing much happens on the surface, yet underneath a lot goes on
as Sue and Eddie, a Sheffield couple in their late fifties, share a
solitary Christmas.' (Guardian) The Early Bird taps into the
darkest fears of any parent - the disappearance of their child - to
brilliantly capture the nightmare of recrimination and loss. It
premiered at the Belfast Theatre Festival in October 2006.
General
Imprint: |
Methuen Drama
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Contemporary Dramatists |
Release date: |
November 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Leo Butler
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
314 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4081-0147-6 |
Languages: |
English
|
Subtitles: |
English
|
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Literature: texts >
Drama texts, plays >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4081-0147-5 |
Barcode: |
9781408101476 |
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