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![Plays for the Poor Theatre: "The Saliva Milkshake", "Christie in Love", "Heads", "Skinny Spew", "Gum and Goo" by Howard Brenton 9780413470805](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-zkx5lhzlf8/images/stencil/608x608/products/5327296/5404554/9780413470805__69670.1725010784.jpg?c=1 "Plays for the Poor Theatre: "The Saliva Milkshake", "Christie in Love", "Heads", "Skinny Spew", "Gum and Goo" by Howard Brenton 9780413470805")
Description
These five short plays date from Brenton's early involvement in such 'shoestring' groups as Portable Theatre. They are deliberately intended for the 'poor theatre' - as relevant today as when they were first written - since each play requires a small cast and minimal set, yet yields maximum theatricality. Christie in Love, Gum and Goo, Heads and The Education of Skinny Spew, were all first staged in 1969. The Saliva Milkshake was first staged in 1975.
These five short plays date from Brenton's early involvement in such 'shoestring' groups as Portable Theatre.
About the Author
Howard Brenton had written for the Royal Court, the RSC, and the National before Romans in Britain (1980) was famously prosecuted by moral crusader, Mary Whitehouse. In addition to many plays, he has been a lead writer on TV's Spooks. His recent work for the stage includes Paul (National), In Extremis (Globe) and Never So Good (National).
Book Information
ISBN 9780413470805
Author Howard Brenton
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 124g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 6mm
These five short plays date from Brenton's early involvement in such 'shoestring' groups as Portable Theatre.
About the Author
Howard Brenton had written for the Royal Court, the RSC, and the National before Romans in Britain (1980) was famously prosecuted by moral crusader, Mary Whitehouse. In addition to many plays, he has been a lead writer on TV's Spooks. His recent work for the stage includes Paul (National), In Extremis (Globe) and Never So Good (National).
Book Information
ISBN 9780413470805
Author Howard Brenton
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 124g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 6mm
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