| Feelgood Contributor(s): Beaton, Alistair (Author) |
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ISBN: 041377144X ISBN-13: 9780413771445 Publisher: Methuen Drama OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2001 Annotation: Alistair Beaton's wonderful new play, part farce, part biting satire, is set in the plush seaside hotel of a party conference. As anti-capitalist riots rage in the streets below, sinister and obsessive press secretary Eddie and young speech-writing aide Paul are trying to finalize the PM's conference speech. But Eddie's manipulative skills are to be tested far more by the scandal that George, dim-witted lord and close friend of the PM, gradually reveals-not helped by the arrival of Eddie's ex-wife and investigative journalist, Liz. "This is a play for our time."-John Peter, Sunday Times "Political satire was joyfully restored to the stage last night ... A satirical treat to savor."-Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard "Hurray for a political comedy that is actually funny."-Michael Coveney, Daily Mail
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama |
| Dewey: 822.914 |
| Series: Modern Plays |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.1" W x 7.82" (0.18 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An outrageously funny satire on modern politics, New Labour and the fine art of spin Alistair Beaton's hilarious play, part farce, part biting satire, is set in the plush seaside hotel of a party conference. As anti-capitalist riots rage in the streets below, sinister and obsessive press secretary Eddie and young speech-writing aide Paul are trying to finalise the PM's conference speech. But Eddie's manipulative skills are to be tested far more by the scandal that George, dim-witted lord and close friend of the PM, gradually reveals - not helped by the arrival of Eddie's ex-wife and investigative journalist, Liz. Left me sobbing with laughter (The Times) Alistair Beaton rediscovers and restores the lost art of political satire in this hilariously timely portrait of new Labour fibbing and deceiving (Benedict Nightingale, The Times) Political satire was joyfully restored to the stage last night ... A satirical treat to savour (Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard) |