This House

This House

This House

James Graham

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This House

This House

James Graham

Overview

The year is 1974. A hung parliament in the UK faces economic crisis and an uncertain future. Set in the engine rooms of Westminster, James Graham’s play strips politics down to the practical, behind-the-scenes realities of the whips who roll up their sleeves – and occasionally bend the rules – to pass legislation. In a time when an unusual number of politicians die, margins are so slim that even sick and frail MPs must be carried through the lobby to register their vote. As whips on both sides use every trick in the book to win votes, the Mother of all Parliaments creaks under its own idiosyncrasies and arcane traditions.

In May 2019, This House was voted Play of the Decade in Bloomsbury Publishing’s “60 Years of Modern Plays” public vote.

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Cautions

  • Caution Alcohol Alcohol

Details

  • Genre: Docudrama/History
  • Time Period: 1970s
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

James Graham

James Graham

James Graham is a playwright and screenwriter.

His Olivier award-winning play Dear England, about British soccer coach Gareth Southgate’s transformation of the national team, had a sold-out run at the National Theatre in 2023, transferred to the West End, and received a natio ...

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