Who's Afraid of the Working Class? (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington, 2014
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Paperback. Five plays are intertwined in one in this story of fringe dwellers living in an age of social, economic and moral deprivation. Mostly without work, and politically disengaged, they work at survival.'With intelligence, well-judged humour and the searching qualities of truly memorable theatre, the play peels away political propaganda and notions of correctness to present a candid, difficult, searing portrait of the poor and marginalised.' Sydney Morning HeraldWho's Afraid of the Working Class? was adapted into the feature film Blessed.Winner of the 1999 Queensland Premier's Literary Award, in the Drama Script (Stage) Award category. Five plays are intertwined in one in this story of fringe dwellers living in an age of social, economic and moral deprivation. Mostly without work, and politically disengaged, they work at survival. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- Who's Afraid of the Working Class? (Paperback)
- Author
- Andrew Bovell
- Publisher
- Currency Press Pty Ltd, Paddington
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1925005240
- ISBN 13
- 9781925005240
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
Five plays are intertwined in one in this story of fringe dwellers living in an age of social, economic and moral deprivation. Mostly without work, and politically disengaged, they work at survival.
'With intelligence, well-judged humour and the searching qualities of truly memorable theatre, the play peels away political propaganda and notions of correctness to present a candid, difficult, searing portrait of the poor and marginalised.' - Sydney Morning Herald
Who's Afraid of the Working Class? was adapted into the feature film Blessed.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Andrew Bovell is a critically acclaimed Australian playwright and screenwriter.
His theatre credits include Things I Know To Be True (Frantic Assembly and the State Theatre Company of South Australia, 2016); The Secret River (Sydney Theatre Company, 2013 Sydney Festival and 2016 national tour, winner of six Helpmann Awards including Best Play, as well as Best New Work Sydney Theatre Awards); When the Rain Stops Falling (Brink Production/State Theatre Company, 2008 Adelaide Festival, Almeida Theatre, Lincoln Centre NYC, winner of five Lucille Lortell Awards). Earlier works include Speaking in Tongues and Holy Day.
Film credits include Strictly Ballroom, A Most Wanted Man, Edge of Darkness, Blessed, Lantana, and Head On.
Author photo by Stephen Butler"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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