Grace Pervades by David Hare

Grace Pervades by David Hare

People arguing, that isn't theatre. People making points. And what's more, you and I don't belong in drawing rooms. Drawing rooms can't contain us. We need courts and palaces and cathedrals. There's scale for us there. We can move our elbows. Little rooms give us no space.

Henry Irving believes that theatre is the only thing that matters. Ellen Terry believes it's more important to be a decent human being. Ellen's daughter Edith Craig believes theatre can change society, but her son Edward Gordon Craig dreams only of a theatre free from actors and dialogue. Together, but in very different ways, they develop the paths which lead to the modern British theatre.

David Hare's magnificent play opened at Theatre Royal Bath, in June 2025.

David Hare, hailed by The Washington Post as 'the premiere political dramatist writing in English,' is the author of Teeth 'n' Smiles, Plenty, Skylight, The Judas Kiss, Racing Demon, Amy's View, Via Dolorosa, and Grace Pervades, among many others. His screenplays include The Hours, The Reader, Damage, and Wetherby. In a millennial poll of the best plays of the twentieth century, five of the top hundred were his.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780571393619
ISBN 10	0571393616
Title	Grace Pervades
Author	David Hare
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Faber & Faber
Year published	2025-07-03
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.