Synopses & Reviews
The story of a by-election campaign in the West Midlands, Destiny examines the rise of right-wing extremism in Britain during the mid-1970s. Edgar explores the emotional appeal of Fascism and how it grows from personal grievance and prejudice.
David Edgar was born in Birmingham in 1948. His plays include Albert Speer, Nicholas Nickleby, and Pentecost. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in Birmingham.
Synopsis
The production of this play established David Edgar as a major playwright, one of the most important of the young generation of dramatists to emerge out of the 'portable' theatre movement of the late sixties.
Synopsis
Reissue of a classic 1970s play by a politically insightful playwright.
About the Author
David Edgar was born in Birmingham in 1948. His plays include Albert Speer, Nicholas Nickleby and Pentecost. He has won numerous drama awards including the Evening Standard Award for Best Play of the Year and the Society of West End Theatres Best Play Award. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in Birmingham.