Acting Leader (NHB Modern Plays)

by Joy Wilkinson

Overview

After the sudden death of John Smith, Margaret Beckett finds herself hurled into the position of Acting Leader of the Opposition, and the sole female candidate in the race to lead the party. She embarks on her campaign with the support of Clare Short in the contest that saw the birth of New Labour.

This play was first staged at the Traverse Theatre, in 2010 as part of the Women, Power & Politics season.

'a touching lament for the nearly-great career of Margaret Beckett' - Whatsonstage.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780015965
Publisher:	Hern, Nick Books
Publication date:	04/03/2015
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	20
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Joy Wilkinson’s play Now is the Time opened at the Tricycle in 2009 as part of The Great Game: Afghanistan.

Joy’s other writing credits include: Fair (Finborough Theatre and Trafalgar Studios); Felt Effects (Theatre 503, Verity Bargate Award-winner); and The Aquatic Ape (Edinburgh Festival). She also writes for radio and on television for Holby City, Casualty and Land Girls (BBC). She was also a graduate of the BBC’s inaugural Writer’s Academy.