The Political History of Smack and Crack by Ed Edwards

The Political History of Smack and Crack by Ed Edwards

An angry and passionate play chronicling the fallout for communities crushed by the heroin epidemic at the height of Thatcherism.

'There is maybe nothing better at the whole [Edinburgh] festival… a riotously entertaining and deeply moving drama-cum-documentary… it's stylishly done, burning with a broad, Northern humour and a galvanising anti-Tory biteIt's energetic, too. Effervescent almost. Think Trainspotting, relocated 200 miles south and injected with a bitter dose of politics'

* The Stage *

'An unsparing portrait of addiction… a desperate love story is set against a broader picture of government hostility in Ed Edwards' gritty two-hander'

* Guardian *

'Not since Trainspotting has addiction been so entertaining… Edwards treats his characters with both affection and dignity'

* Independent *

'Deftly and persuasively puts the story of the titular opiates' rise in popularity in this country into perspective... Edwards' points are compelling and shocking, but what's most affecting is the characters' story. Even if you've never come near the sort of world they inhabit, it's not hard to understand their journey, or how easy it could be to get to where they each are'

* WhatsOnStage *

Ed Edwards has written extensively for television and radio.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781848427815
ISBN 10	1848427816
Title	The Political History of Smack and Crack
Author	Ed Edwards
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2018-08-02
Number of pages	96
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