Splendour (Oberon Modern Plays) - Softcover

Abi Morgan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178319913X ISBN 13: 9781783199136

Publisher: Oberon Books Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

In the opulent drawing room of the Presidential Palace, a Western photojournalist awaits the return of the dictator. She is here to take his portrait. The dictator's wife, her best friend and an interpreter wait with her. Prada shoes, vodka glasses and light fingers tap out the time. He is late, very late... All four women harbour secrets and suspicions. All four are in danger. This is the day that revolution comes to the streets. Abi Morgan's devastating play allows us a glimpse into the minds of four women as their world turns.

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Review:

'It's good to report that Robert Hastie's meticulous and mountingly mesmeric revival proves that it has stood the test of time... The excellent cast have full measure of the edgy musicality of Morgan's script with its interior monologue asides. Strongly recommended.' --Independent

'This early play, first seen at the Edinburgh Traverse in 2000, shows Morgan's continuing fascination with the fragility of power and the unreliability of language. It is short, demanding and riveting... It's a gripping play that reminds one of Morgan's abiding fascination with the fallibility of power and, even if attention is demanded, it is handsomely repaid.' --Michael Billington, Guardian

'Writer Abi Morgan has come a long way since Splendour premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in the summer of 2000. This tightly wound four-hander more than merits revisiting and reminds us, in fact, of why Morgan was seized upon and whizzed off to other, more lucrative mediums... In short, splendid.' --Evening Standard

About the Author:

Abi Morgan is an award-winning writer across theatre, film and television. She was nominated for Most Promising Playwright at the Olivier Awards 2002 and shortlisted for the Allied Domecq Award at the Bush Theatre. A BAFTA award-winning writer, on film, she wrote the screenplay for The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep and Shame, directed by Steve McQueen and starring Michael Fassbender. For television, her credits include BBC2's The Hour (Winner Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing).

About this edition

• Publisher: Oberon Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 178319913X
• ISBN 13: 9781783199136
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 96