TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sierz,Aleks
TI  - Rewriting the nation: British theatre today 
SN  - 9781408112380
AV  - PN2595.132 .S537 2011
PY  - 2011///
CY  - London
PB  - Methuen Drama
KW  - Theater
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - History
KW  - 21st century
N1  - 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
ER  -