The Eleventh Capital
by Alexandra Wood

The Eleventh Capital Book Cover
The Eleventh Capital Cover

Synopsis

An arresting 60-minute debut play about dislocation, manipulation and power

Winner of the George Devine Award From rural backwater to shiny new capital city in one easy move.

Perfectly formed.

Politically constructed.

When your leader plays pin the tail on the donkey with the nation's map, the bureaucrats are bound to be moved and everyone will follow

You can't stop the march of progress, no one can.'an astonishing talent' Guardian'There are few things in theatre to beat the first glimpse of an exciting new talent, and watching her astonishingly assured first play, I have no doubt that Alexandra Wood is the real thing' Charles Spencer, Telegraph'a rare thing... a distinctive talent among the identikit hordes of young playwrights' Evening Standard First Staged: Royal Court Theatre, 2007

Themes

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 8 total roles, 3 female and 5 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2008
ISBN 10
1854599887
ISBN 13
9781854599889
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
96 pages
Language
English
LCCN
2007407282
LCC
PR6123.O523 E44 2007
Print
The Eleventh Capital is a British play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in 2008. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781854599889 and an ISBN-10 of 1854599887.

Rating

2.75 out of 5

from 12 ratings and 3 reviews

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