The theatre of Anthony Neilson / Trish Reid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reid, Trish, 1962- author.

Series:

Critical companions (London, England)

Critical companions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neilson, Anthony--Criticism and interpretation.

Neilson, Anthony.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Drama.

Physical Description:

viii, 215 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2017.

Summary:

"Anthony Neilson is one of the most exciting and challenging voices in contemporary British theatre. For two decades he has been in the vanguard of new writing and has acquired a reputation for innovation and experimentation. His major stage plays include Penetrator, The Censor, Stitching, Realism and his 2004 masterpiece The Wonderful World of Dissocia, arguably one of the best Scottish plays of the new millennium. This volume provides the first full-length study of both Neilson's plays and his innovative rehearsal methodology. As well as providing a detailed account of each play Trish Reid includes an extensive new interview with Neilson and with many of his key collaborators. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of one of British theatre's most original artists on stage and in the rehearsal room. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

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Acknowledgements

1. INTRODUCTION: NEILSON IN CONTEXT

2. PART I CRITICAL SURVEY

a. Relationship plays:

i. Normal

ii. Penetrator

iii. The Censor

iv. Stitching

b. Experiments in form

i. Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness

ii. The Wonderful World of Dissocia

iii. Realism

iv. Relocated

v. Narrative

c. Seasonal Entertainments and plays for young people

i. Home Edinburgh and The Séance

ii. The Night Before Christmas

iii. The Lying Kind

iv. God in Ruins

v. Get Santa!

d. Neilson as Director

i. The Death of Klinghoffer (EIF 2005)

ii. Caledonia (NTS 2010)

iii. Marat Sade (RSC 2011)

3. PART II PERSPECTIVES

a. Anthony Neilson in Conversation

b. Critical

i. Realism: Unstable Realities and Mental Health, by Anna Harpin (University of Warwick, UK)

ii. Neilson in Rehearsal, by Gary Cassidy (University of Reading, UK)

c. Perspectives on Neilson

i. Dominic Cooke

ii. Vicky Featherstone

iii. Michael Boyd

4. CONCLUSION

5. RESOURCES

a. Chronology of works

b. Glossary of critical terms

c. Further reading

Endnotes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472570291

1472570294

9781472570307

1472570308

OCLC:

990057218