Peter Quilter Plays 1: End of the Rainbow; Glorious!; Moviestar; Marilyn & Me - Paperback

Name: Peter Quilter Plays 1: End of the Rainbow; Glorious!; Moviestar; Marilyn & Me
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Availability:In StockContributor:Peter QuilterSeries:Contemporary DramatistsTheme:Topical/LGBTQ+Publish date:9/3/2026Pages:304

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Methuen DramaISBN-13:9781350633216ISBN-10:1350633216UPC:9781350633216Book Category:Performing Arts, DramaBook Subcategory:Theater, European, LGBTQ+Book Topic:Playwriting, English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SCZ2EZY3JM

'I want these plays to touch people, to have heart. And if you desire that in a comedy, or tragi-comedy, you need to introduce themes that people can respond to - love, relationships, death, heartbreak, failure, ambition, dreams, etc. Plus whatever theme I'm writing about, I always want to find the humour in it. I've never analysed why I want to do that, but I do know that some of the richest and loudest laughs come from the combination of tragedy with comedy.'
- Peter Quilter in Breaking Character

Peter Quilter's plays have captivated audiences around the world with their wit, warmth, and emotional depth. With productions staged in over 50 countries and translated into dozens of languages, this debut collection brings together a selection of his most celebrated works. Best known for End of the Rainbow, which earned Olivier and Tony nominations, Quilter's writing spans comedy, drama, and musical theatre, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. This collection showcases his gift for crafting stories that blend humour with heartache, and glamour with grit.

End of the Rainbow 'Sensational - in every sense of the word... revealing in a way that tell-all bio-drama seldom is.' (New York Times)

Glorious! 'Delightful and blissfully funny... generates a rare glow of warmth and generous laughter.' (Daily Telegraph)

Moviestar An energetic, modern, and madly funny story exploring the ridiculous actions people take so that they can hang on to their celebrity.

Marilyn and Me Harry imagines he is living with Marilyn Monroe. This funny and touching new comedy is about the extremes we go to - so that we are not alone.

This debut collection includes an introduction from the author.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Methuen DramaISBN-13:9781350633216ISBN-10:1350633216UPC:9781350633216Book Category:Performing Arts, DramaBook Subcategory:Theater, European, LGBTQ+Book Topic:Playwriting, English, Irish, Scottish, WelshSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.318Product ID:SCZ2EZY3JM

Peter Quilter is recognized to be one of the most widely produced playwrights in the world. His work has been produced in thirty-six countries and translated into twenty-three languages. His plays have been presented in major theatres in cities as diverse as Sydney, Amsterdam, Berlin, Johannesburg, Warsaw, Chicago, Caracas, Helsinki, Budapest, Rome Montreal, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and London. He began his career in 1999 with the pop industry comedy BoyBand which played a summer season at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End before travelling to Holland, Denmark, Poland, Slovakia, Estonia and South Africa. His work since then has ranged from female monologues (Just the Ticket) to farces (Curtain Up) musicals (The Canterville Ghost) and dramas (Celebrity). In addition to the worldwide success of End of the Rainbow, Peter has also enjoyed international acclaim for his comedy Glorious! (the True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World). The show played a six-month run at London's Duchess Theatre in 2006 starring Maureen Lipman and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. Glorious! has since played in over a hundred theatres across six continents. Peter is also the writer of the popular and award winning 2009 comedy Duets - an evening comprised of four different plays, each performed in a tour de force by the same two actors. In 2011 he wrote two new plays - The Nightingales (a nostalgic musical based around a theatrical family in the 1950s) and The Morning After (a modern comedy set entirely in a bedroom).

Publisher: Methuen Drama

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