The Bards of Bromley and Other Plays
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The Bards of Bromley and Other Plays by Perry Pontac
Three short plays parodying some of the greats of the European dramatic and literary canon: Chekhov, Wagner, Wordsworth, Eliot, Strindberg, Milne and Goethe.
"'The art of parody is still alive, and nobody can do it half as well' The Tablet 'A hilarious compression of the story of Wagner's Ring.' Guardian on The Lunchtime of the Gods 'Perry Pontac's hilarious two-hander' The Times on The Lunchtime of the Gods 'Perry Pontac's hilarious play.' Independent on Sunday on The Bards of Bromley 'A finely scripted comedy with a superb conceit.' Time Out on The Bards of Bromley"
Perry Pontac was born in California. He has been living and writing in London for over forty years. His first play The Old Man's Comforts was produced in 1973 by Kenneth Tynan. Since then, he has written numerous plays and sketches, including pieces for the Royal Shakespeare Company (The Shakespeare Revue) and the National Theatre (Metropolis Kabarett). His many radio plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and 4.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849434270 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849434271 |
| Title | The Bards of Bromley and Other Plays |
| Author | Perry Pontac |
| Series | Oberon Modern Playwrights |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2013-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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