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Rewriting the nation : British theatre today / by Aleks Sierz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sierz, Aleks, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theater--Great Britain--History--21st century.
- Theater.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 278 pages).
- Distribution:
- London, England : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : Methuen Drama, 2011.
- Summary:
- 'Rewriting the Nation' examines the burgeoning 'new writing' system in British theatre, as well as exploring the key concerns being addressed by the main playwrights who have gained acclaim in the last ten years.
- Contents:
- [Pt.] I. Context. Cult of the new? A partial history of new writing
- The new writing system in the 2000s
- What Is new writing? Distinctive and original
- Relevant and resonant
- Form and content
- New writing, not
- Stimulating and provocative
- [pt.] II. Themes. Global Roaming. Prophesying war
- Home front
- Trips abroad
- Soldier boys
- Special relations
- World news
- Market Forces. Thatcher's legacy
- Money problems
- Celebrity cheats
- Migrant moves
- Hard labour
- Two Nations. Chavs and have-nots
- Winning losers
- Country matters
- Segregated communities
- Racial tensions
- Devolved identities
- Love Hurts. Family favourites
- Couples in crisis
- Unsuitable suitors
- Desperate females
- Worried men
- Terrible teens
- Rival Realities. Inner space
- Dystopian visions
- Spooky coincidences
- Parallel worlds
- Medium messages
- Imagined communities
- Conclusion. Cultural hybrids
- Fictional heroes
- Rewriting politics.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-274) and index.
- OCLC:
- 779881483
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