Frontline Intelligence: New Plays for the Nineties: v.3: Europe; Uganda; Some Voices; Ashes and Sand

Frontline Intelligence: New Plays for the Nineties: v.3: Europe; Uganda; Some Voices; Ashes and Sand

Frontline Intelligence: New Plays for the Nineties: v.3: Europe; Uganda; Some Voices; Ashes and Sand

Frontline Intelligence: New Plays for the Nineties: v.3: Europe; Uganda; Some Voices; Ashes and Sand

Frontline Intelligence: New Plays for the Nineties: v.3: Europe; Uganda; Some Voices; Ashes and Sand

Overview

The third volume in an anthology series of the most original and exciting new plays for the nineties Europe, set in an international rail station linking several countries examines the cultural shifts of the post Berlin wall years.  Uganda is set in a front sitting room but explores children's love of their fathers, it won the Thames Television Best Play Award in 1994 . Some Voices by Joe Penhall, looks at mental illness and the love between two brothers (it has since been made into a feature film).  Ashes and Sand reflects on the world of school leavers in England's "Deep South" and won the George Devine Award in 1994.

Authors

David Greig

David Greig’s award winning work includes The Strange Undoing Of Prudencia Hart (Tron Theatre, National Theatre of Scotland); Midsummer (Traverse Theatre and Soho Theatre/Tricycle Theatre, UK and international tour);  Dunisinane (RSC at Hampstead Theatre and National Thea ...

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Joe Penhall

Joe Penhall lives in London. His first play, WILD TURKEY, was performed at the Old Red Lion as part of the 1993 London New Play Festival. SOME VOICES (1994, Royal Court Theatre Upstairs) won him a Thames Television Bursary and the John Whiting Award in 1995 and was short-list ...
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