Death of England
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Death of England
By (Author) Mr Roy Williams
By (author) Clint Dyer
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Methuen Drama
30th January 2020
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
822.914
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
58g
Description
He wanted you to be a better man. He wanted to be a better man himself. He was lied to. Just like you are being lied to. A family in mourning. A man in crisis After the death of his dad, Michael is powerless and angry. In a state of heartbreak, he confronts the difficult truths about his fathers legacy and the country that shaped him. At the funeral, unannounced and unprepared, Michael decides it is time to speak. Death of England is a powerful new monologue play by Roy Williams and Clint Dyer that explores family feelings and a country on the brink. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at the National Theatre, London, in 2020.
Author Bio
Roy Williams, OBE, worked as an actor before turning to writing full-time in 1990. He was awarded the OBE for Services to Drama in the 2008 Birthday Honours List. Clint Dyer has worked with heralded directors like Mike Leigh, Simon Mcburney, Dominic Cooke, Micheal Attenbourgh, Jane Howel, Ian Brown, Mike Bradwell, Madani Yohonis, Gbolahan Obesisan, Dawn Walton, and the legendary Philip Hedley. He is under commission with BBC Films, Theatre Royal Stratford East and The Royal National Theatre.
