The War of the Worlds by Isley Lynn
No-one would have believed in the early years of the twentieth century that this world was being watched... There is nothing more alluring than a good story. When Orson Welles adapted The War of the Worlds, he wanted to create a thrilling radio drama that would ‘feel’ real. In fact, it felt so real that it caused hysteria amongst a public just getting used to the outside world invading their living rooms via the radio. Fast forward to 2016, and the internet has replaced the radio as the medium through which we make sense of the world. We remain just as susceptible … Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ classic radio play, this legendary science fiction thriller is playfully reimagined as a play by Isley Lynn for our era of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’.
There aren’t many writers who conjure stories the way Isley Lynn canHer innate instinct for achingly human characters in situations rarely – if ever – seen on stage sets her well apart from most young playwrights. These intimate stories leave a huge impact when set on stage, their echoes long reverberating with her audiences. -- Laura Kressly * The Play's The Thing *
Isley Lynn is a graduate of the Royal Court Young Writers Programme and Royal Court Invitation Studio Group and was a Creative Associate of the Soho Theatre Young Company from 2011-2012.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781350269934 |
| ISBN 10 | 135026993X |
| Title | The War of the Worlds |
| Author | Isley Lynn |
| Series | Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2021-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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