Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively
Compelling, moving and eloquent, one of the great novels of the 20th century is brought to the stage for the first time. Winner of the 1987 Booker Prize, Penelope Lively's Moon Tiger is a haunting story of loss and desire.
A moving, thought provoking play which sends you home questioningMoon Tiger is a worthy addition to theatre history. * Gloucestershire Echo *
An excellent adaptation that offers an evocative portrayal of one woman's life remembrances. Some fascinating reflections on the history of the 20th century. * Four Stars - Everything Theatre *
Reade's adaptation is undoubtedly faithful to the book… * Daily Express *
What hits one within minutes of the play opening is the beauty of the language, the clever use of words that make for gentle humour and how often the play nudges us in the direction of remembering our own history. * The Bath Chronicle *
An excellent adaptation that offers an evocative portrayal of one woman's life remembrances. Some fascinating reflections on the history of the 20th century. * Four Stars - Everything Theatre *
Reade's adaptation is undoubtedly faithful to the book… * Daily Express *
What hits one within minutes of the play opening is the beauty of the language, the clever use of words that make for gentle humour and how often the play nudges us in the direction of remembering our own history. * The Bath Chronicle *
Simon Reade has previously adapted Michael Morpurgo's Toro! Toro! and The Mozart Question as well as the phenomenally successful stage and screen versions of Private Peaceful. His other plays include Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, Not the End of the World, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, Pride and Prejudice, and for the RSC, Ted Hughes' Tales From Ovid, Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children and Epitaph for the Official Secrets Act.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783191017 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783191015 |
| Title | Moon Tiger |
| Author | Penelope Lively |
| Series | Oberon Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-01-31 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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