Beginning by David Eldridge (English) Paperback Book

Description: Beginning by David Eldridge "A wry, funny and touching meditation on loneliness, that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media … written with a real depth of insight, humour, compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous..." The IndependentIts the early hours of the morning in the aftermath of Lauras housewarming party. Danny, 42, divorced and living with his mother, is the last remaining guest. The flat is in a mess and so are they. One more drink?This sharp and astute two-hander takes an intimate look in real-time at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Both comedic and tender, it asks questions about mutual loneliness and human connections. Beginning premiered at the National Theatre, London in October 2017. This new Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Sarah Grochala. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography David Eldridges theatre credits include: Market Boy (Olivier Theatre, National Theatre); Holy Warriors(Shakespeares Globe); Miss Julie, The Lady from the Sea (Royal Exchange, Manchester); In Basildon, Incomplete and Random Acts of Kindness, Under the Blue Sky (Royal Court & West End); Something, Someone, Somewhere (Sixty-Six Books/Bush Theatre); MAD, Serving it Up (Bush); The Knot of the Heart(Almeida), Festen (Almeida, Lyric West End & Broadway); The Stock Dawa, Falling (Hampstead); A Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky (with Robert Holman & Simon Stephens, Lyric Hammersmith); Babylone (Belgrade Coventry); John Gabriel Borkman, The Wild Duck, Summer Begins (Donmar Warehouse); A Week With Tony, Fighting for Breath (Finborough); Thanks Mum (Red Room); Dirty (Theatre Royal Stratford East); Cabbage for, Tea, Tea, Tea! (Platform 4 Exeter).Television credits include: Killers, Our Hidden Lives, The Scandalous Lady W (BBC).Radio credits include: Michael and Me: Stratford, Ilford, Romford and all Stations to Shenfield; Festen; The Picture Man; Like Minded People; The Secret Grief; John Gabriel Borkman; Jenny Lomas (BBC).Under the Blue Sky won the Time Out Live Award 2001 for Best New Play in the West End and Festen the 2005 Theatregoers Choice Award for Best New Play. The Picture Man won the Prix Europa Best European Radio Drama 2008. Under the Blue Sky won the 2009 Theatregoers Choice Award for Best New Play. The Knot of the Heart won the 2012 Off West End Theatre Award for Best New Play.In 2007 the University of Exeter conferred on David an Honorary Doctorate of Letters recognising his achievement as a playwright. He is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Birkbeck College, University of London. Review Eldridge combines a hugely sympathetic sensibility with rare dramatic power, and one leaves this exceptional play rejoicing in his talent and impatient for his next. * Telegraph *What Eldridge captures well is the way peoples emotions and desires are rarely in perfect synch... * Guardian *David Eldridges gorgeous new play is a wry, funny and touching meditation on loneliness, that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media. Written with a real depth of insight, humour, compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous... * Independent * Promotional David Eldridges tender and funny play takes an intimate look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Review Quote What Eldridge captures well is the way peoples emotions and desires are rarely in perfect synch... Promotional "Headline" David Eldridges tender and funny play takes an intimate look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Feature Beginning originated at the National Theatre in 2017 before transferring to the West End for a critically acclaimed run Details ISBN135014617X Author David Eldridge Series Modern Classics Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 135014617X ISBN-13 9781350146174 Format Paperback Imprint Methuen Drama Pages 104 UK Release Date 2021-02-11 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-02-11 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2021-02-11 DEWEY 822.92 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2021-04-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161566583;

Price: 25.05 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-17T02:18:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.59 AUD