Patrick Marber es un dramaturgo británico cuyas obras profundizan en las complejidades de las relaciones humanas, a menudo con un ingenio agudo y cínico. Su escritura explora frecuentemente temas como la seducción, la traición y la búsqueda de la verdad en las dinámicas interpersonales. El estilo de Marber se distingue por su diálogo incisivo y la profundidad psicológica de sus personajes, reflejando sus propias ideas sobre el mundo artístico y los desafíos de la vida. Sus obras a menudo reimaginan narrativas clásicas en entornos contemporáneos, destacando su relevancia perdurable.
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.
'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
Jimmy Hill, footballing legend, known for his punditry, his charisma and his chin... End of story? Far from it, as his wife Bryony eloquently shows in this fascinating insight into her multi-talented husband.
First presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 20 June 2019.
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,
"Closer" by Patrick Marber is an award-winning play that delves into the complexities of modern romance through the lives of four strangers entangled in love and betrayal. Celebrated for its sharp exploration of desire, it inspired the acclaimed film featuring Julia Roberts and Jude Law, and has become a cultural touchstone since its debut.
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.
1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and Writers' Guild for Best West End Play
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.