Methuen Drama Student Editions are expertly annotated texts of a wide lange of plays from the modern and classic repertoires. As well as the complete text of the play itself, each volume contains: a chronology of the playwright's life and work, an introductory discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created, a succinct overview of the creation processes followed and subsequent performance history of the piece, an analysis of, and commentary on, some of the major themes and specific issues addressed by the text, a bibliography of suggested primary and secondary materials for further study, a list of suggested reading, questions for further study, 'From facts and memoirs Graham shapes a brilliantly exhausting, funny and moving political epic ... Another hit is born ... It will last longer than the years it depicts.' The Times 'It recreates, with startling vividness, the madness of life in the Westminster village during five action-filled years ... Above all, the play unlocks a whole era.' Guardian This House is a razor-sharp political comedy exploring Westminster and the 1974 British hung parliament, which provides a timely historical correlative to the current political climate. Premiered at the National Theatre in 2012, This House was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Play, it was revived in 2016 and ran for two years, first in the West End and then on a national tour. Through well-paced, witty and waspish dialogue, James Graham brings the backroom world of MPs, whips and fractured political parties to the stage. This edition features commentary and notes by Nicholas Holden. Book jacket.