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"Ravenhill has more to say, and says it more refreshingly and wittily, than any other playwright of his generation" Time Out "There are few stage authors writing more interestingly than Mark Ravenhill He is - it is now yet more evident - a searing, intelligent, disturbing sociologist with a talent for satirical dialogue and a flair for sexual sensationalism." - Financial Times Shopping and Fucking: "is a darkly humorous play for today's twenty-somethings a real coup de theatre" - Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard Faust: " an intelligent and witty reappropriation of the legend alive, pertinent and disturbing" - Michael Coveney, Observer Handbag: " combines urban grit with sly wit, and reveals Mark Ravenhill as a writer of real daring" - Daily Telegraph Some Explicit Polaroids: "laudably ambitious, pulsates with energy very funny" - Financial Times

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31260 in Books
• Published on: 2001-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Review
'There are few stage authors writing more interestingly than Mark Ravenhill... He is - it is now yet more evident - a searing, intelligent, disturbing sociologist with a talent for satirical dialogue and a flair for sexual sensationalism.' Financial Times; Shopping and Fucking: 'is a darkly humorous play for today's twenty-somethings... a real coup de theatre' Nicholas de Jongh, Evening Standard; Faust: '...an intelligent and witty reappropriation of the legend... alive, pertinent and disturbing' Michael Coveney, Observer; Handbag: '...combines urban grit with sly wit, and reveals Mark Ravenhill as a writer of real daring' Daily Telegraph; Some Explicit Polaroids: 'laudably ambitious, pulsates with energy... very funny' Financial Times

About the Author
Mark Ravenhill trained at Bristol University. His first full-length play, Shopping and Fucking, open ed at the Royal Court Theatre, Upstairs, in September 1996. It transferred to the West End in June 1 997 and opened in New York in January 1998. It has subsequently been produced all over the world. Hi s other plays include Faust, Handbag and Some Explicit Polaroids.

Customer Reviews

Shocking, Dark and Humourous - I LOVE IT!
It is fantastic to have all of these plays in one book. Each one is a gem, a dark gem at that. It catalogues Ravenhill's controversial debut with Shopping and F***ing - a tale of drugs, consumerism, scepticism and love in a disposable world. Very refreshing and witty. Handbag examines the role of parenting in this age of diverse sexualities, with everything from biological engineering to sperm banks - nothing is left untouched. Again, darkly humourous with searing wit. Faust puts the famous philosopher in the modern day - he arrives in Los Angeles as a major celebrity and appears on a number of chat shows, a very intelligent juxtopposition of time, just see what happens when Faust is introduced to virtual reality - what a philosophical can of worms. Over all, this is a fantastic collection of very witty, dark, humourous and intellectual plays. Each page should have the word 'genius' stamped on it.

Mark Ravenhill Plays 1
If you like shocking and witty Theatre, this is a fantastic collection of some 'In Yer Face' Plays. I am currently studying Performing Arts and I found this collection a challenging and enjoyable read. 'In-Yer-Face Theatre' by Alex Sierz is also a good read for students as it analyses and makes reference to a few of the plays in the Book.