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Mike Leigh – Abigail’s Party – First UK Edition 1979 – SIGNED by the Cast
£1,500.00
London 1979. First publication of the play published by Samuel French in soft covers. About fine. 8vo. Large format paperback. Signed on the first page by Mike Leigh. Additionally signed by Alison Steadman, Janine Duvitski, Tim Stern, John Salthouse and Thelma Whiteley who starred in the original 1977 production. This is the first time we have seen any material relating to the play signed by everyone.
“Abigail’s Party” is a British play by Mike Leigh, premiered in 1977. Set in a suburban living room, it explores the dynamics of middle-class manners during a disastrous cocktail party hosted by Beverly and her husband. The evening unravels as tensions rise, revealing underlying insecurities and societal pretences. Leigh’s razor-sharp dialogue and keen observation of human behaviour create a darkly comedic portrayal of social aspirations and interpersonal conflicts amidst suburban banality.
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London 1979. First publication of the play published by Samuel French in soft covers. About fine. 8vo. Large format paperback. Signed on the first page by Mike Leigh. Additionally signed by Alison Steadman, Janine Duvitski, Tim Stern, John Salthouse and Thelma Whiteley who starred in the original 1977 production. This is the first time we have seen any material relating to the play signed by everyone.
“Abigail’s Party” is a British play by Mike Leigh, premiered in 1977. Set in a suburban living room, it explores the dynamics of middle-class manners during a disastrous cocktail party hosted by Beverly and her husband. The evening unravels as tensions rise, revealing underlying insecurities and societal pretences. Leigh’s razor-sharp dialogue and keen observation of human behaviour create a darkly comedic portrayal of social aspirations and interpersonal conflicts amidst suburban banality.
