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The Importance of Being Alfred
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A clever, witty exploration of identity and self-invention. A world premiere.
Perfect for audiences who love intelligent comedy.
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About the Ebook
Twenty-three years after his affair with Wilde, Lord Alfred Douglas enters a conspiracy with a prominent homophobe...
Louise Welsh's short play The Importance of Being Alfred was first performed at Òran Mór, Glasgow, as part of the A Play, a Pie and a Pint season in October 2005.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Sharp examination of identity and performance.
- Witty theatrical play with substance.
- Published by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.
- Comedy that makes you think.
About the Author
Louise Welsh is an author whose novels include The Cutting Room, Tamburlaine Must Die, The Bullet Trick and Naming the Bones.
Her plays in include Panic Patterns (Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 2010), Memory Cells (The Arches, Glasgow, 2009) and The Importance of Being Alfred (Oran Mor, Glasgow, 2005).
Publication Details
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication Date: 13 May 2015
Print Length: 27 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781780015859
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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