Dramatist, scriptwriter, short story writer, novelist, poet, director, and actor, Harold Pinter has earned universal praise for his distinctive style and imagination. In this, the most recent of four volumes, Pinter's work echoes many of his earlier themes and techniques-struggles for power and an ambience of menace-while finding fresh subject matter and means to express his changing dramatic vision. This volume contains three of Pinter's most famous plays, including Old Times, which...
Harold Pinter's acclaimed drama about a love affair and the intricate nature of deceit, starring Olivia Coleman and Andrew Scott.For seven years, Emma and Jerry had an affair and spent time together in a secret flat they kept just for the two of them. Jerry thinks that no-one else knew, but now it turns out that isn't the case.The story of an affair told in reverse time, from its poignant ending to its thrilling first kiss, Betrayal is one of Pinter's most celebrated dramatic...
“One of the most essential artists produced by the twentieth century. Pinter’s work gets under our skin more than that of any living playwright.” —New York TimesUpon its premiere at the National Theatre, Betrayal was immediately recognized as a masterpiece. It won the Olivier Award for best new play, and has since been performed all around the world and made into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley, and Patricia Hodge....
