Ebook: The Methuen drama guide to contemporary British playwrights

Cover; About the Editors; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; 1 Richard Bean; 2 Gregory Burke; 3 Jez Butterworth; 4 Jim Cartwright; 5 Martin Crimp; 6 Sarah Daniels; 7 April De Angelis; 8 David Eldridge; 9 Kevin Elyot; 10 Debbie Tucker Green; 11 David Greig; 12 Tanika Gupta; 13 David Harrower; 14 Jonathan Harvey; 15 Terry Johnson; 16 Sarah Kane; 17 Kwame Kwei-Armah; 18 Anthony Neilson; 19 Joe Penhall; 20 Winsome Pinnock; 21 Mark Ravenhill; 22 Philip Ridley; 23 Simon Stephens; 24 Shelagh Stephenson; 25 Roy Williams; Contributors; Imprint.;The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary British Playwrights is an authoritative guide to the work of twenty-five playwrights who have risen to prominence since the 1980s. Written by an international team of scholars, it will be invaluable to anyone interested in, studying or teaching contemporary drama. Among the many playwrights whose work is examined are Sarah Daniels, Terry Johnson, Martin Crimp, Sarah Kane, Anthony Neilson, Mark Ravenhill, Simon Stephens, Debbie Tucker Green, Tanika Gupta and Richard Bean. Each essay features: A biographical sketch and introduction to the playwright; A dis.