Modern One-Act Plays - NEU.

Harold Pinter (1930-2008) was an English playwright, screenwriter, director, actor, poet and political activist, widely regarded as one of the most influential British dramatists of the twentieth century. His plays, including The Birthday Party, The Caretaker, The Homecoming and Betrayal, are marked by pauses, ambiguity and an undercurrent of menace, a style that entered the language as "Pinteresque." He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2005.

James Saunders, author of Modern One-Act Plays - NEU, offers readers a collection of short, contemporary dramas. His plays are known for their direct style and exploration of modern themes.

Sir Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler) was a Czech and English playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical bases of society. Stoppard was a playwright of the National Theatre; one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation; and critically compared with William Shakespeare and George B...