Scandaltown by Mike Bartlett
A comedy for the new Restoration of the theatres, set in contemporary, post-pandemic London, full of illicit sex, political hypocrisy and the machinations of a fame-hungry elite.'A rambunctious, modern-day Restoration comedy.. a springtime pantomime with knowing humour, smut, silliness and arch references to the hypocrisies of the state... joyfully silly stuff'
* Guardian *'Laugh-out-loud funny... the mashup of Restoration cadences and modern argot is spot on'
* Evening Standard *'Extremely funny... Bartlett's writing is always clever and lively, and he hits his targets'
* WhatsOnStage *'A lot of fun... Bartlett has a knack for verse, and turns out Restoration-inspired insults for his characters to chuck at each other... really smart... full of nice gags'
* Time Out *'A cheeky, boisterous contemporary comedy of manners... Scandaltown is big... Bartlett puts hypocrisy and fictitiousness on display, gorging on the shock still carried by immorality today... filled to the brim with one-liners and throwaway wit'
* Broadway World *Mike Bartlett is one of the UK’s most exciting and inventive writers. His plays, including King Charles III, Earthquakes in London, Cock and Albion have been performed at the National Theatre, the Royal Court, the Almeida, in the West End, around the UK, and on Broadway, winning numerous awards. For television, his works include Doctor Foster, Trauma, Press and Life.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781839040559 |
| ISBN 10 | 1839040556 |
| Title | Scandaltown |
| Author | Mike Bartlett |
| Series | Nhb Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 2022-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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