At the Sharp End : Uncovering the Work of Five Leading Dramatists

Billingham, Peter 1953- (Author).

Summary: What value does theatre have in Britain at the beginning of the twenty-first century? How has theatre responded to the challenge of remaining relevant in the media-saturated world of today? These are the questions that underpin this stimulating study of some of the leading dramatists of contemporary British theatre. At the Sharp End sets the scene examining how the forces that created a revolution in theatre fifty years ago have been replaced by a new wave of political and social issues. It goes on to explore the ways in which five key writers have sought to reflect and wrestle with the changi.

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ISBN: 140814770X
ISBN: 9781408147702
ISBN: 1408147696
ISBN: 9781408147696
Physical Description: 1 online resource (273 pages)
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Publisher: London : Metheun Drama, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, 2007.

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Formatted Contents Note:

'We all need stories so that we can get by' -- Sex, Shopping and Postmodern Politics in the Plays of Mark Ravenhill5 TIM ETCHELLS AND FORCED ENTERTAINMENT; Interview with Tim Etchells of Forced Entertainment; Falling and Floating in Sheffield -- Drunks, Dancers and Late-night Bus Rides: Themes and Strategies in the Work of Tim Etchells and Forced Entertainment; 6 TANIKA GUPTA; Interview with Tanika Gupta; Navigating a Journey Through a Fragile Land -- Themes in the Plays of Tanika Gupta; CONCLUSION: SHARPENING POINTS; A Short List of Recommended Further Reading and Indicative Websites.

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