Jack Thorne
Jack Thorne Plays: Two
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839041525
- author:
- Jack Thorne
- format:
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- publisher:
- Hern Books, The Limited, Nick
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 424
- Genre:
- European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh Drama
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Jack Thorne Plays: Two brings together five full-length plays and two short pieces that showcase the author's unique ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour. This collection is inspired by his own family and explores themes of hope, idealism and domestic politics. The plays on offer include Hope, a funny and scathing fable about local council leaders facing savage funding cuts; The Solid Life of Sugar Water, an intimate play about loss, hurt and rediscovery; Junkyard, a joyful celebration of imaginative play; the end of history..., a moving portrait of the impact of political idealism on a family; and Burying Your Brother in the Pavement, which tackles complex themes of grief, violence and sexuality with fierce compassion. Two shorter plays, Whiff Whaff and Boo, round out this diverse collection. This is a thought-provoking and engaging work that offers a unique perspective on contemporary issues.