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Absolute Hell

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  10w, 11m

Absolute Hell
by Rodney Ackland

"This is not only an archaeologist's treasure, but is among the most convincing, moving pieces to hit London yet this year." - Independent

A world-weary hostess runs a drinking-club where the members gather to drink and, variously, escape, dream, seek, bitch, mock and destroy.…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    10w, 11m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period

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Summary
A world-weary hostess runs a drinking-club where the members gather to drink and, variously, escape, dream, seek, bitch, mock and destroy.
  • Time Period 1940s / WWII
  • Setting A drinking club.

Media

"This is not only an archaeologist's treasure, but is among the most convincing, moving pieces to hit London yet this year." - Independent

Licensing & Materials

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Rodney Ackland

Rodney Ackland (5/18/1908 – 12/6/1991) was an English playwright, actor, theatre director and screenwriter. He was educated at Balham Grammar School in London. In his 16th year he made his first stage appearance at the Gate Theatre Studio, playing Medvedieff in Gorky's The Lo ...
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