Joe Orton
The Complete Plays
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802132154
- author:
- Joe Orton
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Avalon Travel Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 448
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Joe Orton's Complete Plays brings together his most provocative and enduring works in one volume. A leading figure in 1960s English theatre, Orton's plays are known for their dark humour, clever wordplay and biting social commentary. This collection includes some of Orton's most celebrated plays, including The Ruffian on the Stair, Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot and What the Butler Saw. Written with remarkable wit and intelligence, these plays offer a unique glimpse into the world of post-war England, tackling themes such as class, morality and the human condition. With its diverse range of styles and subjects, Joe Orton's Complete Plays is an essential introduction to this provocative playwright's work.