Synopsis
When Dave moved south to London he left behind his family, wife Joanne and mounting financial woes in favour of a playground of riches, sex and shopping. Ten years on and Joanne wants payback with interest.
Faces in the Crowd is a darkly comic play that offers a unique insight into twenty-first century London and the debts we accrue in the wake of seeking out our ambitions. It is published as a programme text to accompany the world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, running from October to November 2008.
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About the Author
Leo Butler is an award-winning playwright. His plays have been produced by many of the UK's most important theatres, including National Theatre, Royal Court, Almeida, Birmingham Rep, and Royal Shakespeare Company.
He has written many celebrated plays about young people, including Made of Stone (Royal Court), Redundant (Royal Court), Boy (Almeida), and Decades (Brit School/Bridge Theatre Co.)
He has written historical plays such as I'll Be The Devil0 (RSC), and contemporary dramas such as Lucky Dog (Royal Court), Faces in the Crowd (Royal Court) and The Early Bird (Queen's Theatre, Belfast).
He has also adapted classics like Woyzeck (Birmingham Rep), pantomimes and comedies such as Cinderella (Theatre Royal Stratford East) and All You Need is LSD (Birmingham Rep), and musicals such as Alison! The Rock Opera (Royal Court/King's Head).
For ten years, Leo was Writers Tutor at the Royal Court Theatre and helped nurture a new generation of playwriting talent.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When Dave moved south to London he left behind his family, wife Joanne and mounting financial woes in favour of a playground of riches, sex and shopping. Ten years on and Joanne wants payback with interest.Faces in the Crowd is a darkly comic play that offers a unique insight into twenty-first century London and the debts we accrue in the wake of seeking out our ambitions. It is published as a programme text to accompany the world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, running from October to November 2008. A programme text edition of Leo Butler's new two-hander for the Royal Court that opens in October 2008. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781408112694