The Theatre of Anthony Neilson |
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Author:
| Reid, Trish |
Series title: | Critical Companions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4725-7032-1 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | Methuen Drama |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | AUD $94.99 |
Book Description:
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Anthony Neilson is one of the most exciting and challenging voices in contemporary British theatre. For more than two decades he has been in the vanguard of new writing and has acquired a formidable reputation for innovation and experimentation. His major stage plays include
Penetrator,
The Censor,
Stitching,
Realism, Unreachable and his 2004 masterpiece
The Wonderful World of Dissocia, arguably one of the finest Scottish plays of the new millennium....
More DescriptionAnthony Neilson is one of the most exciting and challenging voices in contemporary British theatre. For more than two decades he has been in the vanguard of new writing and has acquired a formidable reputation for innovation and experimentation. His major stage plays include Penetrator, The Censor, Stitching, Realism, Unreachable and his 2004 masterpiece The Wonderful World of Dissocia, arguably one of the finest Scottish plays of the new millennium. This volume provides the first full-length study of Neilson's plays and his innovative rehearsal methodology. As well as providing a detailed account of each play Trish Reid includes an extensive new interview with Neilson and additional contributions from important scholars and commentators in the field. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to develop a better understanding of one of British theatre's most original artists.