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Edward Bond: The Playwright Speaks
David Tuaillon
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Description for Edward Bond: The Playwright Speaks
Paperback. Series: Theatre Makers. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; AN; DSBH; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Over 50 years after his first appearance on the theatre scene, Edward Bond remains a hugely significant figure in the history of modern British playwriting. His plays are the subject of much debate and frequent misinterpretation, with his extensive use of allegory and metaphor to comment on the state of society and humanity in general leading to many academics, theatre practitioners and students trying - and often failing - to make sense of his plays over the years. In this unique collection, David Tuaillon puts these pressing questions and mysteries to Edward Bond himself, provoking answers ... Read more
Over 50 years after his first appearance on the theatre scene, Edward Bond remains a hugely significant figure in the history of modern British playwriting. His plays are the subject of much debate and frequent misinterpretation, with his extensive use of allegory and metaphor to comment on the state of society and humanity in general leading to many academics, theatre practitioners and students trying - and often failing - to make sense of his plays over the years. In this unique collection, David Tuaillon puts these pressing questions and mysteries to Edward Bond himself, provoking answers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Theatre Makers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472570062
SKU
V9781472570062
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About David Tuaillon
Edward Bond is widely regarded as the UK's greatest and most influentlial playwright. His plays include The Pope's Wedding (Royal Court Theatre, 1962), Saved (Royal Court, 1965), Early Morning (Royal Court, 1968), Lear (Royal Court, 1971), The Sea (Royal Court, 1973), The Fool (Royal Court, 1975), The Woman (National Theatre, 1978), Restoration (Royal Court, 1981) and The War Plays ... Read more
Reviews for Edward Bond: The Playwright Speaks
Tuaillon has compiled a remarkable collection that includes some of the greatest writing on theatre practice I've ever read ... This new collection is seminal ... It will prove a vital resource for anyone working in contemporary theatre.
Times Literary Supplement
Times Literary Supplement