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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary drama, adolescent psychology, and social commentary, especially those engaged with theatre and modern British plays.
Simon Stephens' new play, published to coincide with its world premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith and The Royal Exchange, Manchester.
The publication will coincide with the world premiere, with the production running at the Lyric Hammersmith (3-26 Sept) and then the Royal Exchange, Manchester (7-31 Oct). Both theatres will be taking copies to sell to audiences. Newly appointed writer-in-residence at the Lyric Hammersmith, Simon Stephens is an award-winning playwright, whose former work includes Harper Regan at the National Theatre (2008). Similar to The History Boys but with added edge, danger and violence, Punk Rock will garner controversial attention and, featuring an ensemble cast of teenagers, will be perfect for students to perform and study.
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‘Everything human beings do finishes up bad in the end. Everything good human beings ever make is built on something monstrous. Nothing lasts. We certainly won't…’
Based on his experience as a teacher, Stephens describes his play as ‘The History Boys on crack’. It explores the underlying tensions and potential violence in a group of affluent, articulate seventeen-year-old students. Contemporary and unnerving, with elements of The Catcher in the Rye, Punk Rock follows the story of seven sixth-formers as they face up to the pressures of teenage life, while preparing for their mock A-level exams and trying to get into Oxbridge.
They are a group of educated, intelligent and aspirational young people but step-by-step, the dislocation, disjunction and latent violence simmering under the surface of prosperity is revealed.
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Critics acclaim Punk Rock as a stark, bracing, and powerful portrayal of adolescent relationships and tensions. It is praised for its vivid evocation of teenage life, compelling and sometimes brutal narrative, and insightful, theatrical impact, solidifying Simon Stephens as a leading British playwright.
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ISBN: 9781408126363
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 114g
Pages: 112
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About the Author
Simon Stephens has been the recipient of both the Pearson Award for Best New Play 2001-2 for his play Port, and the Olivier Award for Best New Play 2005 for On the Shore of the Wide World. His most recent play, Harper Regan, was produced at the National Theatre in April 2008.
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