Little Platoons (NHB Modern Plays) - Softcover

Steve Waters

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848421516 ISBN 13: 9781848421516

Publisher: Nick Hern Books, 2011

Synopsis

Steve Waters gripping play explores the state of Britain's education system today, and the notion of 'free schools' run by parents as put forward by the new coalition government. When Rachel's ex threatens to remove their son from London to sort out his education, she joins a group of parents setting up a 'free school'. Her new friends, led by the charismatic Nick, want to create an education their children can enjoy not endure. But the vision of the Big Society they seek to create tears their lives apart. This fascinating and dark comedy debuted at the Bush Theatre in London, January 2011.

About this title

About the Author:

Steve Waters' double bill for the Bush Theatre, THE CONTINGENCY PLAN was described by Time Out as 'the first and best British play on climate change'. His other plays include WORLD MUSIC, THE UNTHINKABLE and FAST LABOUR. He runs the MPhil in Playwriting at Birmingham University and is the author of THE SECRET LIFE OF PLAYS

About this edition

• Publisher: Nick Hern Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848421516
• ISBN 13: 9781848421516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96