Emergence of New Western Thought in the Drama of David Edger

Abstract

:ritish theatre shifts and procures towards a steady socialist perspective and provides an alternative view of the theatre as the very locus of political upheaval and social debate. David Edger relates to this category of dramatists who combines contemporary political awareness and social concern. He is credited to have published more than sixty plays, performed on stage, radio and television around the world. The scope of his dramas range on various topics that includes British fascism, Thatcherite politics, utopian communities of the sixties, political defectors, the collapse of communism in eastern Europe and most recently American politics and British multiculturalism. Thus, the continuing diversity and immediacy of Edgar’s plays are fascinating for critics and audiences alike. For research scholars who attempt a comprehensive study of his work, these qualities pose a daunting challenge. Yet considering the scope of political and social spectrum, his work requires undaunted research which will help understanding not only British but European zeitgeist as such.