Mother Clap's Molly House
by Mark Ravenhill

Name: Mother Clap's Molly House
Brand: Mark Ravenhill
SKU: 9780413769305
Rating: 3.96 (37 reviews)

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Large Cast

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120 minsBritish LGBTQ Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the complexity and brilliance of Mark Ravenhill's "Mother Clap's Molly House," noting its engaging story and profound themes. Many highlight its accessibility and humor, while praising its artistic merit and emotional depth. However, some found it less impressive when compared to other works in the collection.

Complex and engaging storyWitty and accessibleProfound themesArtistic meritLess impressive than other works

Synopsis

Mark Ravenhill has established himself as one of the most important playwrights to emerge from the 1990s.

Provocative, dark, witty and satirical, his plays consistently probe the debased culture of our times.

This second volume of plays brings together five plays from 2001-07.

It includes Mother Clap's Molly House, a black comedy and celebration of human sexuality that premiered at the National Theatre in 2001; Citizenship, a bitter-sweet comedy about growing up that was developed by the National Theatre's Shell Connections programme in 2005; The Cut, a disturbing political fable that opened at the Donmar Warehouse in 2006; Product, Ravenhill's one man satire on the media industry that since its premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2005, has been produced around the world, and Pool (no water), a shocking examination of the fragility of friendship and the jealousy and resentment inspired by success.

The volume features an introduction by the author and a chronology of his work.

ThemesGays--History Gays--England--London--History--18th century--Drama PR6068.A915 M68 2002