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Network: based on the Paddy Chayefsky film
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Network: based on the Paddy Chayefsky film
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Lee Hall
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Original author Paddy Chayefsky
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 125 |
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| Category/Genre | Plays, playscripts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780571345465
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| Classifications | Dewey:822.914 |
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Main
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Faber & Faber
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| Imprint |
Faber & Faber
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| Publication Date |
16 November 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore. Howard Beale, news anchorman, isn't pulling in the viewers. In his final broadcast he unravels live on screen. But when the ratings soar, the network seize on their newfound populist prophet, and Howard becomes the biggest thing on TV. Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall from the Paddy Chayefsky film, Network premiered at the National Theatre, London, in November 2017.
Author Biography
Born in Newcastle in 1966. Started writing for Radio in 1995 winning awards for I Luv You Jimmy Spud, Spoonface Steinberg and Blood Sugar which all made the journey to other media, his screenplay for Billy Elliot was nominated for an Oscar and was adapted into a multi-award winning stage musical. He has worked as writer in residence for Live Theatre, Newcastle and the RSC and has adapted many plays for the stage including Goldoni's A Servant to Two Masters (Young Vic/RSC), Brecht's Mr Puntila and his Man Matti (Right Size/ Almeida) and Heijermans' The Good Hope (RNT). He is currently working with Roger Waters on a stage adaptation of The Wall.
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