Synopses & Reviews
A large-scale play co-written by Britain’s leading political playwright, this is a historical romp crossing Jane Austen with Charles Dickens. David Edgar is back with this energetic and wide-ranging story of a whole community in early-nineteenth-century Dorset, with over fifty characters from Mad King George III to laborers and jailbirds.
Synopsis
A large-scale play from our leading political playwright--a historical romp crossing Austen with Dickens.
About the Author
David Edgar is best known for his adaptation of "Nicholas Nickleby" for the RSC (revived in West End, Xmas 2007, Following UK tour), for whom he wrote "Destiny", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", "Pentecost" and "The Prisoner's Dilemma". His plays at the National include "The Shape of the Table", "Entertaining Strangers" with Judi Dench, and "Albert Speer".