Modern British Playwriting: the 1970s: Voices, Documents, New Interpretations

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Drama Cover Contents General Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: Living in the 1970s Domestic life Society Culture Media Science, technology and industry Political events 1 Theatre in the 1970s The political context Alternative theatre Playwriting and politics Funding Flagship theatres National and international contexts Conclusion 2 Introducing the Playwrights Caryl Churchill David Hare Howard Brenton David Edgar 3 Playwrights and Plays Caryl Churchill Introduction Owners Vinegar Tom Cloud Nine Conclusion David Hare Introduction Slag Fanshen ‘The Play is in the Air’ Plenty Conclusion Howard Brenton Introduction Brenton’s bag ‘The View’ The bear pit David Edgar Introduction Destiny The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs Mary Barnes Conclusion 4 Documents James Aubrey Howard Barker Ian Blower Howard Brenton David Edgar David Gant Tim Hardy Barry Kyle Peter McEnery Ian McNeice Ann Mitchell Di Seymour Mary Sheen Kit Surrey A final word . . . Notes Select Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Notes on Contributors