By Ted Whitehead
E. A. Whitehead's first play, The Foursome, had its optimal on the Royal courtroom Theatre in 1971, and as a result transferred to the West finish, successful the George Devine Award and night typical Award for many promising playwright. Ostensibly a play in regards to the conflict of the sexes, it's really an exploration of the assumptions that make such battles inevitable. Whitehead endured his exploration of sexual clash in his subsequent performs, Alpha Beta and The Sea Anchor. The performs have been commonly produced and gained Whitehead a global reputation.
The Punishment, proven survive BBC2 in 1972, is a one-act play approximately authority and corruption.
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