Rewriting the nation : British theatre today / by Aleks Sierz

Includes bibliographical references and index

-- 1.Cult of the New? -- A partial history of new writing -- The new writing system in the 2000s -- 2.What Is New Writing? -- Distinctive and original -- Relevant and resonant -- Form and content -- New writing, not -- Stimulating and provocative -- II.Themes -- 3.Global Roaming -- Prophesying war -- Home front -- Trips abroad -- Soldier boys -- Special relations -- World news -- 4.Market Forces -- Thatcher's legacy -- Money problems -- Celebrity cheats -- Migrant moves -- Hard labour -- 5.Two Nations -- Chavs and have-nots -- Winning losers -- Country matters -- Segregated communities -- Racial tensions -- Devolved identities -- 6.Love Hurts -- Family favourites -- Couples in crisis -- Unsuitable suitors -- Desperate females -- Worried men -- Terrible teens -- 7.Rival Realities -- Inner space -- Dystopian visions -- Spooky coincidences -- Parallel worlds -- Medium messages -- Imagined communities -- Conclusion -- Cultural hybrids -- Fictional heroes -- Rewriting politics