IT’S ALL too easy for new playwrights to be tempted by social commentary. Wrapping stories in broad themes helps drama to take on some greater significance – especially when the action doesn’t stand up on its own. Phillip ‘Philly’ McMahon should know better than to fall into this trap. Former writer-in-residence at the National Theatre,… Read more »
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