The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Plays

By Anthony Neilson, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Joe Penhall, et al.

The Methuen Drama Book of 21st Century British Playsshowcases five of the best new plays from the first decade of the twenty-first century. A perfect reminder of the relevance, vitality and innovation of British theatre, this collection represents some of the most exciting plays to emerge in recent years.

Joe Penhall's multi-award-winning Blue/Orangewas heralded as 'one of the best new plays in the National's history' (Sunday Times). Set in a mental hospital it provides a riveting exploration of racism, health and power, and was the winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2001. Elmina's Kitchenby Kwame Kwei-Armah, about gun crime and the struggle to make a living on Hackney's Murder Mile, marked the emergence of a major new writing talent. 'An exquisite tragi-comedy for our times' (Herald) Neilson's Realism dramatises the everyday life and increasingly bizarre fantasies and thoughts of its protagonist with comic zeal and inspired inventiveness. Gone Too Far explores a London community divided by race and prejudice. The first play to be written about the London 7/7 terrorist bombings, Simon Stephens' Pornographytells seven entwining stories of people's lives during the day leading up to the catastrophic event.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408123916
• ISBN13: 9781408123911
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.1" x 7.7"