Mike Leigh's 1970s classic play "Abigail's Party" focuses on an evening of domestic hell in the guise of a suburban drinks soiree. While teenager Abigail parties a few doors away, the pretentious Beverly and her estate agent husband, Laurence, entertain their neighbours - Abigail's mother, Susan, ex-footballer, Tony, and his wife, Angela. But as the alcohol flows, tensions in the hosts' barely functional marriage emerge and their obsessions, prejudices and petty competitiveness are ruthlessly, and hilariously, exposed. "Goose-Pimples", meanwhile, is easily as sharp and uncompromising. This time, the action focuses on ambitious casino croupier, Jackie, and Saudi businessman, Muhammad, who meet - and misunderstand - one another spectacularly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, heart warming and realistic,
This review is from: Abigail's Party; And, Goose-Pimples (Penguin Plays) (Paperback)
This play made me laugh aloud! Very well written with believable characters. Like the previous review says- it's one you don't want to put down. The ending comes as a sad shock (if your mother doesn't go and tell you what happens that is!). Give it a read, I doubt you'll be disappointed.
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Abigail's Party,
By Svetlana Drobysheva (UK, London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Abigail's Party (Acting Edition) (Paperback)
Certainly makes those long train jorneys seem shorter. This is a book you want to carry on reading forever.
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