Abigail's Party and Goose-Pimples

Abigail's Party and Goose-Pimples

Abigail's Party and Goose-Pimples

ISBN: 9780140481808

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Abigail's Party and Goose-Pimples

Abigail's Party and Goose-Pimples

ISBN: 9780140481808

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Overview

Mike Leigh's 1970s classic play "Abigail's Party" focuses on an evening of domestic hell in the guise of a suburban drinks soiree. While teenager Abigail parties a few doors away, the pretentious Beverly and her estate agent husband, Laurence, entertain their neighbours - Abigail's mother, Susan, ex-footballer, Tony, and his wife, Angela. But as the alcohol flows, tensions in the hosts' barely functional marriage emerge and their obsessions, prejudices and petty competitiveness are ruthlessly, and hilariously, exposed. "Goose-Pimples", meanwhile, is easily as sharp and uncompromising. This time, the action focuses on ambitious casino croupier, Jackie, and Saudi businessman, Muhammad, who meet - and misunderstand - one another spectacularly.

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Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, at Camberwell and Central Art Schools in London, and at the London Film School. He has written and directed over twenty stage plays. These include Babies Grow Old (1974), Abigail's Party (1977), Ecstasy (1979), Goose ...
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