Modern Drama: Plays Of The '80s And '90s
by Martin Mcdonagh, Sarah Kane, Mark Ravenhill, Terry Johnson, Caryl Churchill

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"Exploring the themes and styles of the '80s and '90s, this collection of modern drama includes influential works that continue to shape contemporary theatre."

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Synopsis

With an introduction by Graham Whybrow, literary manager of the Royal Court Theatre, this anthology collects the defining plays of the 1980s and 1990s in one volume - Top Girls 'The best British play ever from a woman dramatist' (The Guardian) Hysteria 'One of the most brilliantly original and entertaining new plays I have seen in years' (The Sunday Times) Blasted 'Her dialogue is both sparse and stunning.

They will call her mad, but then they said that about Strindberg' (Mail on Sunday) Shopping and F***ing 'A real coup de theatre' (Evening Standard) The Beauty Queen of Leenane 'The most wickedly funny, brilliantly abrasive young dramatist .

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a born storyteller' (New York Times)The result is a collection of "must reads" that's excellent value for students and theatre fans alike.

Publication

Publisher Methuen
Year 2008
Binding Paperback
Edition First Edition
Pages 448
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780413764904
ISBN-10 0413764907
LCCN 2001536008
LCC PR1272 .M38 2001
DCC 822/.91408

Modern Drama: Plays Of The '80s And '90s is a British play written by Martin Mcdonagh and published by Methuen in London (2008).

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