Mad About the Boy by Gbolahan Obisesan

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Mad About the Boy by Gbolahan Obisesan

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Part of Nhb Modern Plays series

Summary

A timely, urgent, razor-sharp drama about a teenage boy fighting to save his reputation, torn between the influence of his family, his friends and his school.

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Mad About the Boy by Gbolahan Obisesan

A new play for the new Bush Theatre.

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'Small but powerful.. the writing is unexpectedly lyrical, elevating the drama of one boy's life into the tragedy of the many whose potential is thrown away before they reach adulthood... its poetic energy and urgency make it difficult to ignore'

* Guardian *

'Obisesan's insistently vivid text has a startling emotional authenticity... terse, evocative bullet-force brevity. Urgent, gripping and real.'

* The Times *

'Finely observed... a tangy, confident piece... taut and assured'

* Evening Standard *

'Stunning new play... Obisesan's passion for language is a joy to experience'

* The Scotsman *

'This should be required viewing for every teenager in the capital'

* Whatsonstage.com *

'Timely and urgent... intelligently written, and thought-provoking'

* Daily Telegraph *

Gbolahan Obisesan is a writer and director. His plays have been staged at the Soho Theatre, the Young Vic, the Unicorn and the Bush Theatre, amongst others. He won the 2009 Jerwood Directors' Award at the Young Vic.

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ISBN 13 9781848422681
ISBN 10 1848422687
Title Mad About the Boy
Author Gbolahan Obisesan
Series Nhb Modern Plays
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Nick Hern Books
Year published 2012-05-10
Number of pages 80
Prizes Winner of Fringe First, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
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