British Playwrights
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Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House
By: Admassu Kebede
Heartbreak House is a pessimistic symbolic depiction of a larger society called England at the outset of the First World War. more...
Biography of James Robinson Planché
By: Amelia Hill
The British playwright James Robinson Planché wrote 176 works for the theatre and is remembered for his research on historical costume design. more...
The Theatre Works of Comedian Daniel Kitson
By: David Chadderton
Stand-up comedian Daniel Kitson's live comedy shows always sell out quickly, but a few years ago he began a parallel life as a theatre playwright and performer. more...
Christopher Marlowe's Edward II
By: Ann Casey
Christopher Marlowe with his introduction of blank verse to the Elizabethan stage, changed dramatically the writing style from prose to a challenging height for talent. more...
Christopher Marlowe – Dr Faustus
By: Samantha Markham
Dr Faustus is one of the most famous adaptations of the classic German legend Faust more...
The Importance of Being Earnest
By: Samantha Markham
Oscar Wilde is renowned for his acerbic wit and it is never more prevalent than in his satirical plays. more...
The English Game by Richard Bean
By: Jem Bloomfield
The English Game is either an important play about the state of Britain - or a cleverly observed portrait of male friendship and failings. more...
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