Albion
Published on 11. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-78319-146-8 (ISBN)
Description
'bless this country, God bless karaoke and God save the Queen.'
It's karaoke night at The Albion, a proper East End boozer and the unofficial home of the English Protection Army. Paul runs the pub, girlfriend Christine rules the roost, and little brother Jayson hosts the karaoke.
On the eve of a demonstration tensions are running high. The mosque want to build a community centre next door and the English Protection Army aren't happy. Paul is going to fight this tooth and nail, but he knows the public won't listen to a bunch of hooligans. Meanwhile, younger brother Jayson thinks this could be his time to shine. Family or not, this is England and it's time to take it back.
Albion examines the turbulent rise of the new far right in modern day Britain. When they embrace diversity, just how far can the far right go?
It's karaoke night at The Albion, a proper East End boozer and the unofficial home of the English Protection Army. Paul runs the pub, girlfriend Christine rules the roost, and little brother Jayson hosts the karaoke.
On the eve of a demonstration tensions are running high. The mosque want to build a community centre next door and the English Protection Army aren't happy. Paul is going to fight this tooth and nail, but he knows the public won't listen to a bunch of hooligans. Meanwhile, younger brother Jayson thinks this could be his time to shine. Family or not, this is England and it's time to take it back.
Albion examines the turbulent rise of the new far right in modern day Britain. When they embrace diversity, just how far can the far right go?
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
104 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78319-146-8 (9781783191468)
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Chris Thompson is a recipient of the Channel 4 Playwrights Scheme Bursary (formerly the Pearson Playwright Award). In 2013 he took part in the Kudos / Bush Initiative and the Royal Court invitation studio writers' group. Chris is the Channel 4 Playwright in Residence at the Finborough Theatre, where his acclaimed debut play Carthage had a sold-out run early in 2014.