Abigail's Party & Goose-pimples
by Mike Leigh

Abigail's Party & Goose-pimples Book Cover
Abigail's Party & Goose-pimples Cover

Synopsis

Mike Leigh�s 1970s classic play �Abigail�s Party� focuses on an evening of domestic hell in the guise of a suburban drinks soir�e.

While teenager Abigail parties a few doors away, the pretentious Beverly and her estate agent husband, Laurence, entertain their neighbours � Abigail�s mother, Susan, ex-footballer, Tony, and his wife, Angela.

But as the alcohol flows, tensions in the hosts� barely functional marriage emerge and their obsessions, prejudices and petty competitiveness are ruthlessly, and hilariously, exposed.

�Goose-Pimples�, meanwhile, is easily as sharp and uncompromising.

This time, the action focuses on ambitious casino croupier, Jackie, and Saudi businessman, Muhammad, who meet � and misunderstand � one another spectacularly.

Publication

Publisher
Penguin
Year Published
1982
ISBN 10
014048180X
ISBN 13
9780140481808
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
160 pages
Place Published
Harmondsworth
Language
English
LCC
PR6062.E4457 A63 1983
Print
Abigail's Party & Goose-pimples is a British comedy / farce play written by and published by Penguin in Harmondsworth, 1982. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780140481808 and an ISBN-10 of 014048180X.
Digital
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