Prism and Ken (Modern Plays)

In Prism we see legendary cinematic master Jack Cardiff in retirement, his days of hard work -- and play -- on some of the most famous sets in the world now long behind him. Surrounded by memorabilia from a lifetime of 'painting with light', the writing of his autobiography should be an easy matter -- were it not that Jack would now rather live in the past than remember it. Ken, set in 1978, sees an aspiring young playwright wrestle with a play for the Royal Court. The phone rings. The man on the other end is called Ken and he's about to teach our hero the pleasures and perils of serendipity. Published to coincide with the 2017 world premier of Prism at Hampstead Theatre, these deeply engaging plays offer imaginative and astute insights into two creative minds, as told by one of Britain's most respected playwrights.--Cf. cover, page .

• | Author: Terry Johnson
• | Publisher: Methuen Drama
• | Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 144 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Drama
• | ISBN-10: 135005691X
• | ISBN-13: 9781350056916