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Poliakoff Plays 1
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Release Date : 1989
Poliakoff Plays 1 written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by Methuen Drama this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Drama categories.
Stephen Poliakoff 'has been one of our sharpest and least predictable writers for the past twenty years' (Daily Telegraph) Clever Soldiers: "is a thoughtful play about violence" (Times) which attacks the mythology of Oxbridge against the background of war; Hitting Town, a powerful play about incest is "a riveting piece of theatre...a stupendous achievement" (Sunday Telegraph); City Sugar: "A savage dissection of that pristine slagheap of Our Times - mass culture" (Time Out); Shout Across the River: "traces the progress of a passionate and extraordinary relationship between a young mother and her teenage daughter played against the background of a vast suburb of south London." (Guardian); American Days: "Into the escapist limbo of a top record company executive's office tumble three teenagers, spotted by an insecure talent scout and now given a hit or miss chance to impress...Poliakoff has the dramatic ability to make you care very much...a completely enjoyable play" (Financial Times); Strawberry Fields is about three young members of the 'lost generation' of the sixties: "Imaginative and controversial...a sort of Pinteresque fantasy with thriller overtones." (Plays and Players)
Stephen Poliakoff On Stage And Screen
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Author : Robin Nelson
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-03-10
Stephen Poliakoff On Stage And Screen written by Robin Nelson and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-10 with Performing Arts categories.
Over four decades, Stephen Poliakoff has proved himself to be a distinctive dramatist in the mediums of theatre, film and television. Moving from playwright to television and film director, he has been hailed as 'TV's foremost writer' (Independent) and as 'one of our most poetic and best TV dramatists' (Daily Telegraph). In the USA, his TV 'films' have received industry acclaim, The Lost Prince winning three Emmy Awards and Gideon's Daughter two Golden Globes. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive overview of Poliakoff's work for stage and screen and a framework for its critical evaluation. It will prove invaluable to students of theatre, film, and television studies. Robin Nelson locates Poliakoff's distinctive vision and fierce independence as a writer and director in both personal and public histories and against industry contexts. He charts Poliakoff's 'meteoric rise' as a playwright, and his 'second starburst' in television drama since Shooting the Past (1999) which re-affirmed his reputation as a dramatist of distinction. While the chronology of Poliakoff's impressive output is clearly laid out, works are discussed in thematic clusters ranging across mediums to afford a fresh perspective. The book covers 'issue dramas', 'quirky strong women' and 'histories/memories' as well as Poliakoff's early developing dramaturgy, and it examines in detail the later feature films and television dramas which have secured his reputation as our most distinctive television dramatist.
Poliakoff Plays 3
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Release Date : 1998-05-07
Poliakoff Plays 3 written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by Methuen Drama this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-07 with Drama categories.
The third volume of Poliakoff's plays in the Methuen Contemporary Dramatists series contains his award-winning screenplays, Caught on a Train (BAFTA for Best Single Play, 1980), and Close My Eyes (Evening Standard Best Picture of 1991), and the play Coming in to Land.
Dancing On The Edge
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-03-28
Dancing On The Edge written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-28 with Drama categories.
Set in a time of immense change, Dancing on the Edge tells the story of a black jazz group, the Louis Lester Band, as they rise to fame, entertaining guests at exclusive high society gatherings in 1930s London. While many recoil at the presence of black musicians in polite society, the capital's more progressive socialites, including younger members of the Royal Family, take the band under their wing. In this explosive five-part series, Stephen Poliakoff returns to television with his most ambitious work to date. Dancing on the Edge provides a new angle on an extraordinary time in history, giving us a piercingly original vision of Britain in the 1930s; a time of glamour, hardship, vibrant new music and financial meltdown. Combining the rich characterisation of Shooting The Past with the epic sweep of The Lost Prince and inspired by true stories of the era, Dancing on the Edge was produced by Ruby Film and Television for BBC2. Also included is the innovative epilogue to the whole drama, Interviewing Louis, where music journalist Stanley conducts a combative in-depth interview with Louis Lester. This funny and disturbing drama complements the main story perfectly while leading us towards a shocking and unexpected conclusion.
My City
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-07-03
My City written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-03 with Drama categories.
Heralding a return to the stage for renowned dramatist Stephen Poliakoff, My City is a lyrical exploration of storytelling, interwoven personal and political histories, memory and the ties of the past. Beautifully atmospheric and infused with a sense of yearning nostalgia, the play presents a series of strange, seemingly coincidental encounters with others which evoke momentous trends in the city they live in and the shifts of society throughout history. Two former school friends are reunited with their erstwhile teacher, the glamorous, gracious Miss Lambert who is now engaged in nightly pilgrimages on foot across London as an antidote to her chronic insomnia. In the course of these nocturnal journeys, she witnesses a paradigmatic range of incidents reflecting today's society: the kindness and the violence, the glut of discarded rubbish and the sanctity of that which is carefully preserved, as well as the ghostly vestiges of the past. My City contains all the hallmarks of Poliakoff's best writing: high in style and sustained mood, the play tells stories of the past with melodic descriptions, cinematic scope and aesthetic preciseness.
Close To The Enemy
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Close To The Enemy written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Performing Arts categories.
Close to the Enemy is a seven-part television series, mostly set in a bomb-damaged London hotel in the aftermath of the Second World War. The drama follows intelligence officer Captain Callum Ferguson whose last task for the Army is to ensure that a captured German scientist, Dieter, starts working for the British RAF on urgently developing the jet engine. With the background of the emerging Cold War, it is clear to all that it's crucial for British national security that cutting-edge technology is made available to the armed forces as quickly as possible. Callum uses unorthodox methods in his attempt to convince Dieter to work with the British and eventually a friendship develops between the two men, but soon tensions arise as all is not as it seems. Over the course of the series, Callum encounters a number of other characters whose stories all intertwine. These characters include Victor, Callum's younger brother, struggling to deal with psychological trauma caused by his experience in the fighting; Harold, a Foreign Office official who reveals some startling truths about the outbreak of the war; Rachel, an enchanting Anglophile American engaged to his best friend; and Kathy, a tough young woman working for the War Crimes Unit, fighting to bring war criminals who escaped prosecution to justice. All these characters are trying to rebuild and move their lives forward in the aftermath of the war, a war that scarred them all so deeply. Close to the Enemy was first screened on BBC2 in November 2016 in a production by Little Island Productions. It starred Jim Sturgess, Freddie Highmore, Charlotte Riley, Phoebe Fox, August Diehl, Robert Glenister, Alfie Allen, Charity Wakefield, Angela Bassett, Lindsay Duncan and Alfred Molina.
Playing With Trains
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Release Date : 1989
Playing With Trains written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by Heinemann Educational Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Drama categories.
By the author of "Breaking Silence", this play is an exploration of a controversial figure of the modern age, the millionaire entrepreneur. Bill Galpin is an ambitious man, eager to exploit British inventiveness, yet his increasing power and wealth alienate his supporters and bring danger.
Plays 1
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Plays 1 written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with categories.
The Cambridge Companion To British Theatre Since 1945
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Author : Jen Harvie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-02-29
The Cambridge Companion To British Theatre Since 1945 written by Jen Harvie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-29 with Drama categories.
British theatre underwent a vast transformation and expansion in the decades after World War II. This Companion explores the historical, political, and social contexts and conditions that not only allowed it to expand but, crucially, shaped it. Resisting a critical tendency to focus on plays alone, the collection expands understanding of British theatre by illuminating contexts such as funding, unionisation, devolution, immigration, and changes to legislation. Divided into four parts, it guides readers through changing attitudes to theatre-making (acting, directing, writing), theatre sectors (West End, subsidised, Fringe), theatre communities (audiences, Black theatre, queer theatre), and theatre's relationship to the state (government, infrastructure, nationhood). Supplemented by a valuable Chronology and Guide to Further Reading, it presents up-to-date approaches informed by critical race theory, queer studies, audience studies, and archival research to demonstrate important new ways of conceptualising post-war British theatre's history, practices and potential futures.
Hitting Town
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Author : Stephen Poliakoff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Hitting Town written by Stephen Poliakoff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with categories.