All cats are alike in the dark.
At the height of the Cold War, disillusioned British spy Alec Leamas is persuaded to stay out ‘in the cold’ for one last risky operation against the powerful leader of the East German Secret Service.
But Leamas has committed a cardinal error: he’s fallen in love. After a lifetime of deception and betrayal, can there be room for humanity in the ruthlessly manipulative world of international espionage?
The first ever John le Carré novel to be adapted for the stage, this award-winning 1963 thriller has been hailed as a modern masterpiece. Leading playwright David Eldridge creates this gripping theatrical version.
This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre in August 2024.
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The first ever stage adaptation of Le Carre's breakthrough novel about Cold War spies, re-imagined by award-winning dramatist David Eldridge.
The first ever stage adaptation of one of La Carre's novels, adapted by an award-winning British playwright
The Modern Plays series is world famous for containing the work of many of the finest contemporary playwrights. Established in 1959 with the publication of Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey, it remains a series synonymous with the very best in new writing for the stage. Today it features over 1000 plays and continues to grow alongside the staging of new work.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781350512214
Publisert
2024-08-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
88
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