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Wasted

By Kae Tempest and Kate Tempest
Series: Modern Plays
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Wasted follows three old friends—Ted, Danny and Charlotte—in their mid-twenties as they embark on a day trip through the parks, raves and cafes of South London. The play explores themes of love, life and mental struggles as the friends confront the moment to seize control and make meaningful changes. Kae Tempest's rapid-fire, rap-style poetry and dynamic dialogue bring to life the experiences of young adults striving to find their place in an unforgiving world.
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This play is ideal for readers interested in contemporary theatre, spoken word poetry, and stories about young adulthood and urban life. Fans of dynamic, rhythmic writing and explorations of friendship and personal growth will find Wasted especially engaging.

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Wasted is the first play by renowned performance poet Kae Tempest, featuring his trademark lyrical ferocity in a dynamic theatrical work.

Wasted is the first play by renowned performance poet Kae Tempest, featuring his trademark lyrical ferocity in a dynamic theatrical work.

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I’m making a decision. I’m changing things. This is it.

Three old friends in their mid-twenties. One remarkable day. For Ted, Danny, and Charlotte, it’s time to seize control. Make a difference. Change things. This is it.

A day trip through the parks and raves and cafés of South London, where life is what you make it. The rapid-fire words of Kae Tempest paint a picture of lives less ordinary in an unforgiving world, sound-tracked by an exhilarating score.

The drama mixes rap-style poetry delivered with microphones and self-reflexive addresses to the audience.

A play about love, life, and losing your mind, and the first play from one of the UK’s most exciting performance poets, Kae Tempest.

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Critics praise Wasted as an ingenious and exciting new play marked by vivid, sharply observed poetry and authentic dialogue. Elisabeth Mahoney of The Guardian highlights its blend of humour and truth on growing up and seizing life, while Daisy Bowie-Sell of The Telegraph calls it an electrifying script filled with hope and sharp life observations. Fiona Mountford of the Evening Standard applauds Tempest's compelling talent for rhythm and drama, describing the play as a punchy, poignant debut that injects fresh energy into theatre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408185766

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 67g

Pages: 80

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Arts & Culture Cultural & Diverse Poetry Kae Tempest Kate Tempest Non-Fiction Series: Modern Plays

About the Author

Kae Tempest is a poet and rapper from south-east London. His book, Everything Speaks In Its Own Way, is nominated for The Guardian First Book Award. He has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company, BBC, Amnesty International and Chris Ofili. "One of the most exciting young writers working in Britain today." Huffington Post

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