One Act Wales (Paperback)

This collection of one act plays is a flagsh ip of English language Welsh writing since 1950. It is aimed at both the amateur as well as the professional sector. The introduction charts the growth of professional theatre writ ing in Wales. ' From the Dylan Thomas classic, 'Return Journey', to the work of established names likes Charles Way and Frank Vickery, to the more recent plays by young writers like Edward Thomas and Ian Rowlands, this book presents a significant overview of the drama of our era. Though stylistically and thematically diverse, these plays all deliver thought-provoking characters, unusual situations and moving confrontations. Editor Phil Clark, Artistic Director of the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff, in his perceptive introduction, charts the growth of professional theatre-writing in Wales, acknowledges the powerful influence of the amateur movement, and finds areas of common influence among these various distinctive writers. As well as ensuring the continued performance of the many classics of the form written over the past four decades, this collection will be a catalyst for the future of drama in Wales.

General

Imprint:	Seren Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1995
First published:	July 1997
Authors:	Phil Clark
Dimensions:	220 x 139 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-85411-152-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85411-152-3
Barcode:	9781854111524

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