Franco's Bastard looks at nationalism/terrorism; Lola Brecht at the situation in the Balkans; The plays travel the world in search of answers to questions like: how can justice be less than absolute? what makes us settle for less than the least we should expect? why do we oppress when we advocate freedom? why, when we are vulnerable, do we exploit the vulnerability of others? why is liberal democracy so often not liberal or democratic? The plays deal with their subjects often with a humour that tests audiences questions what we regard as the truth. They are based on the author's belief that theatre is not simply a place of entertainment but a vital and radical forum for the debating of issues necessary to the health of democracy.

Franco's Bastard looks at nationalism and terrorism, whilst Lola Brecht explores the situation in the Balkans.

About the Author
Dic Edwards was born in Cardiff. He studied at St David's College, Lampeter, University of Wales, Cardiff and University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He has written over 20 plays, including 'Lola Brecht', 'Utah Blue ', 'The Juniper Tree ', 'Beggars New Clothes ', 'Regan', 'The Fourth World', 'Antigone Now', 'The Free Wheelers', 'Vertigo', 'Kid', 'David', 'The Man Who Gave His Foot For Love', 'The Shakespeare Factory', 'Moon River/The Deal ' and 'Over Milk Wood' which have been performed throughout the British Isles. He teaches creative writing at Aberystwyth.


Book Information
ISBN 9781840023060
Author Dic Edwards
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC