Patrick Marber Bücher
Patrick Marber ist ein britischer Dramatiker, dessen Werke die Komplexität menschlicher Beziehungen erforschen, oft mit scharfem, zynischem Witz. Sein Schreiben befasst sich häufig mit Themen wie Verführung, Verrat und der Suche nach Wahrheit in zwischenmenschlichen Dynamiken. Marbers Stil zeichnet sich durch prägnante Dialoge und psychologische Tiefe seiner Charaktere aus, die seine eigenen Einblicke in die künstlerische Welt und die Herausforderungen des Lebens widerspiegeln. Seine Stücke interpretieren oft klassische Erzählungen in zeitgenössischen Umgebungen neu und unterstreichen ihre anhaltende Relevanz.







Don Juan in Soho
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Inspired by Moliere's farcical, tragic, anarchic Don Juan (1665), Patrick Marber's Don Juan in Soho transports the action to contemporary London and follows the debauched protagonist's final adventures. Don Juan in Soho premiered at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in December 2006.
The Red Lion
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
'A beautiful play about the beautiful game.' Independent 'At its heart a dark, tender and beautifully wrought study in male desperation.' Time Out 'Patrick Marber is to modern British drama what Michael Owen was to our footie.' Daily Mail 'Marber, in this riveting new piece, uses the world of non-league, semi-pro football to explore issues of trust and loyalty and the larger division between individual ambition and the collective ethic. If big issues emerge naturally from the action, it is because Marber is writing about a world he knows intimately. Everything feels right.' Guardian 'A triumph. It's Marber's night. At 50, he has found his voice again, and it roars.' Daily Telegraph 'After nine years out of the game, Marber is back in the Champions League.' Mail on Sunday
First presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 20 June 2019.
The Physics of Sailing Explained
- 200 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
Authoritative yet accessible, this work will enable readers to better grasp how sails, keels and hulls work together to keep sailboats moving--and will sharpen their skills with a more subtle and thorough appreciation of why various boat design features are present and why certain tactics work in certain situations. schovat popis
THE STORY: Four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in this densely plotted, stinging look at modern love and betrayal. Dan, an obituary writer, meets Alice, a stripper, after an accident in the street. Eighteen months later,
Notes on a Scandal
- 112 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Follows pottery teacher Cate Blanchett as she enters into an affair with one of her students, causing upheaval in both her personal and professional life.
Dealer's Choice
- 108 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and Writers' Guild for Best West End Play
Howard Katz
- 128 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
The play features Howard Katz, a once-successful talent agent facing a challenging downturn in his life. Known for its haunting themes, it explores the struggles of a character who has become hardened by the industry yet finds himself in a vulnerable position. With Marber's acclaimed writing, the narrative delves into the complexities of ambition, failure, and the human condition, showcasing the depths of Katz's character amidst his professional and personal turmoil.
After Miss Julie - A Version of Strindberg's Miss Julie
- 36 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
Set in post-World War II England, this adaptation reimagines Strindberg's classic tale, shifting the dynamics of class and gender. It features a tense interaction between two women and one man, exploring themes of power, desire, and social upheaval. The characters navigate complex relationships against a backdrop of societal change, offering a fresh perspective on the original narrative while retaining its emotional intensity.