Shorts

Shorts

by David Edgar (Author)

Synopsis

A collection of shorter plays from stage and television by one of the UK's foremost political playwrights. Included are: Blood Sports, five hilarious sketches on sporting subjects Ball Boys, an unlikely match between Marx and tennis Baby Love, a powerful and moving account of a baby-snatcher The National Theatre, 'Three Sisters' in a strip club The Midas Connection, an ironic look at gold dealing Especially suitable for performances by groups with limited time and/or resources, all the pieces engage - however wryly - with important issues. The whole collection sheds fascinating new light on Edgar the dramatist.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Published: 17 Aug 1989

ISBN 10: 1854590510
ISBN 13: 9781854590510

Author Bio
David Edgar is best known for his adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby for the RSC (revived in West End, Xmas 2007, Following UK tour), for whom he wrote Destiny, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Pentecost and The Prisoner's Dilemma. His plays at the National include The Shape of the Table, Entertaining Strangers with Judi Dench, and Albert Speer.