Plays--two
by David Edgar

Name: Plays--two
Brand: David Edgar
SKU: 9780413630506
Rating: 4.67 (9 reviews)

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Highlights

British

Why we like it

"David Edgar's 'Plays--two' showcases an array of sharp, thought-provoking scripts that challenge societal expectations with wit and insight."

From: Satirical Plays

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the collection for showcasing an underrated playwright's work and providing a good value with multiple plays. Many find the adaptation of 'Nicholas Nickleby' particularly impressive, highlighting its engaging nature and strong ties to the original novel. However, some noted the condition of the printed copy could be better.

Impressive adaptation of Nicholas NicklebyGreat value for multiple playsEngaging and true to the novelCondition of the printed copy could improve

Synopsis

"David Edgar, like Balzac, seems to be the secretary for our times."

- The Guardian

This selection of David Edgar's dramatic work features three plays: Ecclesiastes

, a late 1970s radio play; his acclaimed stage version of Nicholas Nickleby

; and Entertaining Strangers

, an English left-wing social drama.

Ecclesiastes is a radio play that looks at the rise and fall of a "fundamentalist" Christian clergyman in the US.

Nicholas Nickleby

: "With uncommon audacity Nicholas Nickleby not only takes on Dickens' sprawling novel, it fractures all the petty limitations we have imposed upon the stage as well ... A landmark."

- New Statesman

In Entertaining Strangers

, a community constructs a nativity play: "English left-wing social drama at its sturdiest and finest: human, argumentative, utterly unafraid of human realities, and seething with indignation and compassion."

- The Sunday Times

ThemesEnglish drama English drama--20th century PR6055.D44 A6 1990