The War Plays. A Trilogy

TitleThe War Plays. A Trilogy
Year for Search1985
AuthorsBond, Edward(1934-2024)
Date Published1985
PublisherMethuen
Place PublishedLondon
KeywordsEnglish author, Male author
Annotation

Dystopia following a nuclear war in which, in the first two plays, life becomes violent and dangerous with people generally isolated. In the third play a small beginning is made toward rebuilding human contact.

Info Notes

The first two parts Red Black and Ignorant (first performed at the Barbican Pit, London, May 29, 1985) and The Tin Can People (first performed at the Barbican Pit May 29, 1985) were published together London: Methuen, 1985. The third Great Peace (first performed July 17, 1985, at the Barbican Pit) was published separately London Methuen, 1985. The entire trilogy was performed together for the first time at the Barbican Pit July 25, 1985.

Author Note

(1934-2024)

Full Text

1985 Bond, Edward (1934-2024). The War Plays. A Trilogy. The first two parts Red Black and Ignorant (first performed at the Barbican Pit, London, May 29, 1985) and The Tin Can People (first performed at the Barbican Pit May 29, 1985) were published together London: Methuen, 1985. The third Great Peace (first performed July 17, 1985, at the Barbican Pit) was published separately London Methuen, 1985. The entire trilogy was performed together for the first time at the Barbican Pit July 25, 1985.

Dystopia following a nuclear war in which, in the first two plays, life becomes violent and dangerous with people generally isolated. In the third play a small beginning is made toward rebuilding human contact.