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The central character of this seminal drama from 1957 is Archie Rice, a seedy comedian performing in a declining London music hall. The play probes into the life of a poor, small-town London family and their bleak existence marked by fractured relationships, indifference, emptiness, and despair. Set against the backdrop of the Suez Crisis, it paints a critical portrait of the social conditions in Britain at the time. Its timelessness is evidenced by its continued performances in theaters both locally and on international stages.
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The Entertainer, John Osborne
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- Released
- 1985
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- Title
- The Entertainer
- Language
- English, German
- Authors
- John Osborne
- Publisher
- Reclam
- Released
- 1985
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 3150091918
- ISBN13
- 9783150091913
- Series
- Collection
- Reclams Universal-Bibliothek
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Classics, 20th century, British Literature, English Literature, Theatre Plays, Adapted for Film, Bilingual Edition, Angry Young Men
- First published
- 1957
- Original title
- The Entertainer
- Rating
- 3.2 out of 5
- Description
- The central character of this seminal drama from 1957 is Archie Rice, a seedy comedian performing in a declining London music hall. The play probes into the life of a poor, small-town London family and their bleak existence marked by fractured relationships, indifference, emptiness, and despair. Set against the backdrop of the Suez Crisis, it paints a critical portrait of the social conditions in Britain at the time. Its timelessness is evidenced by its continued performances in theaters both locally and on international stages.