An epic and provocative play about multi-racial Britain, from the UK's leading political playwright. When the District Council of Wyverdale fails to satisfy a government audit, New Labour high-flyer Alex Clifton is despatched from the capital to formulate a robust recovery plan. But racial tensions soar and good intentions have fatal consequences, as what begins as a comedy of misunderstanding soon becomes a chilling drama about multicultural Britain. David Edgar's play Playing With Fire was first staged at the National Theatre, London, in 2005. This edition includes an Afterword by the author.
| ISBN: | 9781854598806 |
| Publication date: | 8th September 2005 |
| Author: | David Edgar |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | NHB Modern Plays |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts |
An epic and provocative play about multi-racial Britain, from the UK's leading political playwright. When the District Council of Wyverdale fails to satisfy a government audit, New Labour high-flyer Alex Clifton is despatched from the capital to formulate a robust recovery plan. But racial tensions soar and good intentions have fatal consequences, as what begins as a comedy of misunderstanding soon becomes a chilling drama about multicultural Britain. David Edgar's play Playing With Fire was first staged at the National Theatre, London, in 2005. This edition includes an Afterword by the author.
Playing With Fire features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts
Playing With Fire is available in Paperback
Playing With Fire was written by David Edgar and published by Nick Hern Books
Playing With Fire has 160 pages
Yes it is part of NHB Modern Plays series
£8.09