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Great Britain
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Great Britain
Author(s): Richard Bean
Richard Bean’s fast and furious new play is an anarchic and foul-mouthed satire about the press, the police and the political establishment. Paige Britain is the ambitious, morally-bankrupt young news editor of The Free Press, a tabloid newspaper locked in a never-ending battle for more readers.
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ISBN: 9781783192137
Author(s): Richard Bean
Richard Bean’s fast and furious new play is an anarchic and foul-mouthed satire about the press, the police and the political establishment. Paige Britain is the ambitious, morally-bankrupt young news editor of The Free Press, a tabloid newspaper locked in a never-ending battle for more readers.
Review(s):
“Astounding. The most detailed stage satire I have ever seen.” —**** Financial Times
“A timely look at the tangled relationship between the press, politicians and the police. It's barbed and very funny.” —**** Evening Standard
“Blessedly funny. Bracing topicality. Richard Bean doesn't do things by halves.” —**** Guardian
“Laughter-making on an industrial scale. The NT is on exhilarating and exemplary form.” —**** Independent
“Terrific acting and slick direction. Bluntly entertaining comedy.” —**** Telegraph
ISBN: 9781783192137