Alistair Beaton Libros

Caledonia is a story of greed, euphoria and mass delusion. It is the story of a small, poor country mistaking itself for a place that is both big and rich. It is an ancient story for modern times.William Paterson was a financial adventurer who in 1698 devised one of the most daring and disastrous speculations of all time. His plan: to found a Scottish colony in Darien on the isthmus of Panama in Central America and turn Scotland, one of the poorest nations in Europe, into a prosperous colonial power. He invited the public to invest. And they did - in a big way. Within weeks a vast proportion of the nation's wealth had been subscribed.What went wrong? Distance, disease, corruption and culpability all played a part in this ruinous episode. Within a few years, the Scots - demoralized and impoverished - gave up their nation's independent status and signed the 1707 Treaty of Union with England. Inspired by documents, journals, letters, songs and poems of the period, celebrated playwright and satirist Alistair Beaton has created a work that is both a tribute to heroic ambition and a darkly witty take on the deceptions and self-deceptions of rich and poor alike.Caledonia headlined the Edinburgh International Festival, in a co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland and directed by Anthony Neilson in 2010.

How would you feel about sitting in front of that nice old village pub on a sunny afternoon while convoys of 40-ton tankers roll past six feet away? Deerland Energy's plans to drill for shale gas in the pretty village of Fenstock are going well. The company is looking at big profits. They can count on the support of distinguished scientists working in university departments funded by the energy companies while at local level, Councillor Pilbeam, Chair of the Planning Committee, seems to be open to lucrative offers. The only slight snag is a ragged band of protesters, reluctantly led by retired academic Elizabeth Blackwood. Surely she's just another 'mad old biddy', as she's characterised by ruthless PR guru Joe Selby. This new razor-sharp black comedy by Alistair Beaton takes a timely look at the conflicted core of planetary energy and earthly power. Fracked! received its world premiere at the Chichester's Minerva Theatre on 8 July 2016.

A hilarious look at the bizarre language we use around Brexit - and what it REALLY means

Alistair Beaton's new play, part farce, part biting satire, on modern politics, New Labour and the fine art of spin is set in the plush seaside hotel of a party conference as anti-capitalist riots rage in the streets below. schovat popis

This is a much needed parody of all those kitschy little books like THE LITTLE BOOK OF CALM that promise that peace of mind, success, happiness, terrific orgasms, good health and longevity are all available in an icklewickle package costing not more than a few quid.

This book is dedicated to helping you in your pursuit of excellence, profitability and becoming a less pleasant person. schovat popis