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An epic and provocative play about multi-racial Britain, from the UK's leading political playwright.

When the District Council of Wyverdale fails to satisfy a government audit, New Labour high-flyer Alex Clifton is despatched from the capital to formulate a robust recovery plan. But racial tensions soar and good intentions have fatal consequences, as what begins as a comedy of misunderstanding soon becomes a chilling drama about multicultural Britain.

David Edgar's play Playing With Fire was first staged at the National Theatre, London, in 2005.

This edition includes an Afterword by the author.



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Playing With Fire

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      Publisher: Nick Hern Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/09/2005
      ISBN13: 9781854598806, 978-1854598806
      ISBN10: 1854598805

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An epic and provocative play about multi-racial Britain, from the UK's leading political playwright.

      When the District Council of Wyverdale fails to satisfy a government audit, New Labour high-flyer Alex Clifton is despatched from the capital to formulate a robust recovery plan. But racial tensions soar and good intentions have fatal consequences, as what begins as a comedy of misunderstanding soon becomes a chilling drama about multicultural Britain.

      David Edgar's play Playing With Fire was first staged at the National Theatre, London, in 2005.

      This edition includes an Afterword by the author.



      Trade Review

      'Gripping stuff'

      * Guardian *

      'More up-to-the-moment than anything else in our theatre'

      * The Times *

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