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The Ruling Class; Leonardo's Last Supper; Noonday Demons; The Bewitched; Laughter!; Barnes' People: Eight Monologues
Series: Contemporary Dramatists
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Ideal for readers with a keen interest in British theatre, dark comedy, and intellectually challenging plays. Theatre enthusiasts, students of drama, and fans of satirical writing will find this collection particularly engaging.
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This collection of plays by one of Britain's most controversial dramatists includes "The Ruling Class", "Leonardo's Last Supper and Noonday Demons", "The Bewitched", "Barnes' People: Eight Monologues".
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A selection of plays by one of the most original and biting comic writers working in Britain (The Times).
The Ruling Class is a scorching and savage tragedy, yet its jokes are innumerable... they throw wide open the windows of your mind, they enlarge your field of vision and they blow away the accumulated dust of ages (Sunday Times).
Leonardo's Last Supper and Noonday Demons are two ironic plays of delusion... Peter Barnes' dialogue is rich in surprising verbal twists, intellectual allusions and splendid jokes.
The Bewitched is a feast for intellectuals as well as a rollicking example of folk theatre (Plays and Players).
Laughter is a vicious satire on comedy itself, and Barnes' People are eight monologues written for some of the great stars of the English stage which let the listener into a whole and private world... their jokes in the face of existence were both burning and bitter (Daily Telegraph).
Peter Barnes is one of the unrecognised geniuses of the English theatre (Plays and Players).
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Praised as a standout by The Times, this selection highlights Peter Barnes as a uniquely original and incisive voice in British theatre. Critics have lauded the plays for their intellectual depth, surprising verbal twists, and a balance of savage satire and comedic insight.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780413621801
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 December 1989
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 542g
Pages: 492
About the Author
Peter Barnes (1931-2004) was a British writer and director whose work includes The Ruling Class (Nottingham and Piccadilly Theatre, London, 1968), Leonardo's Last Supper and Noonday Demons (Open Space Theatre, London, 1969), The Bewitched (RSC, Aldwych Theatre, London, 1974), Laughter! (Royal Court Theatre, 1978), Red Noses (RSC, Barbican, 1985) and Sunsets and Glories (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1990). Over the course of his career he won many awards including the Evening Standard Award, 1969; the John Whiting Award, 1969; the Sony Best Play Award, 1981; the Laurence Olivier Award, 1985; the Royal Television society Award for Best TV Play, 1987; and was nominated for an Oscar in 1993.
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