Plays--one. The jail diary of Albie Sachs, based on Albie Sachs's Jail Diary, 'Mary Barnes: two accounts of a journey through madness' by Mary Barnes and Joseph Berke / David Edgar ; with an introduction by the author.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edgar, David, 1948- author.

Series:

Methuen paperback.

A Methuen paperback.

Standardized Title:

Plays. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drama--1945--Texts.

Drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (388 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Plays--1.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 1987.

Summary:

This volume contains the best of David Edgar's work from the seventiesThe Jail Diary of Albie Sachs is an adaptation of the famous South African writer's diaries and deals with solitary confinement and loneliness - "a remarkable, persuasive picture." (Observer); Mary Barnes is based in a commune in the sixties and focuses on schizophrenia "promulgating the theory that schizophrenia can be effectively treated through behaviourist methods alone"; Saigon Rose tackles venereal disease and is "intriguing and entertainingEdgar handles his themes - loss of innocence and a sense of betrayal - in a bitty, playful style laced with black comedy" (Independent); Oh Fair Jerusalem deals with the black death and Destiny deals with the loss of Empire and the rise of fascism in contemporary Britain "A play which astonished me with its intelligence, density, sympathy and finely controlled anger." Dennis Potter (Sunday Times).

Contents:

The jail Diary of Albie Sachs

Mary Barnes

Saigon Rose

O fair Jerusalem

Destiny.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Second work based on: Mary Barnes : two accounts of a journey through madness / by Mary Barnes and Joseph Berke.

First work based on: The jail diary of Albie Sachs / Albie Sachs.

OCLC:

1150153544