Author: BLEASDALE, ALAN
Title: Having a Ball and It's a Madhouse.
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1986. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Some tanning to page margins. ; 19.8 x 12.5 x 1 cms; 175 pages; Alan Bleasdale's Having a Ball and It's a Madhouse are two sharply observed comedies that blend farce with social commentary, reflecting the playwright’s signature mix of humour and critique of British institutions. Having a Ball is set in a private clinic specialising in cosmetic and social surgery, where four men await vasectomies. The play delves into more than just the men's reactions to the prospect of surgery, exploring themes of masculinity, vulnerability, and the societal pressures surrounding male identity. It's a Madhouse unfolds over one evening in a psychiatric ward, where an unexpected visitor disrupts the routine. The play examines the fine line between sanity and madness, challenging perceptions of mental health and institutional care. Both plays showcase Bleasdale's talent for combining humour with incisive social critique, offering audiences a compelling look at the human condition within institutional settings.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Drama Comic
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Title: Having a Ball and It's a Madhouse.
Description: London: Faber & Faber, 1986. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Some tanning to page margins. ; 19.8 x 12.5 x 1 cms; 175 pages; Alan Bleasdale's Having a Ball and It's a Madhouse are two sharply observed comedies that blend farce with social commentary, reflecting the playwright’s signature mix of humour and critique of British institutions. Having a Ball is set in a private clinic specialising in cosmetic and social surgery, where four men await vasectomies. The play delves into more than just the men's reactions to the prospect of surgery, exploring themes of masculinity, vulnerability, and the societal pressures surrounding male identity. It's a Madhouse unfolds over one evening in a psychiatric ward, where an unexpected visitor disrupts the routine. The play examines the fine line between sanity and madness, challenging perceptions of mental health and institutional care. Both plays showcase Bleasdale's talent for combining humour with incisive social critique, offering audiences a compelling look at the human condition within institutional settings.. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: Drama Comic
Price: GBP 14.00 = appr. US$ 19.99 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63365
- Book number: 63365
See more books from our catalog: Plays