{"product_id":"9781474253598","title":"Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMargaret Thatcher Queen of Soho\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJon Brittain | Matt Tedford\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLook at us, Margaret - the press is on our side. We're heroes: the  public is behind us, we're protecting our children, the party is united  behind the cause. You can stand against it if you want, but you will  stand alone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Thatcher, Britain's first female Prime  Minister, gets lost around the streets of Soho on the eve of the vote  for Section 28. Unwittingly, she finds herself quickly becoming a  cabaret sensation within London's gay community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis camp political drag cabaret explores, through songs and laughter, homophobia and censorship, and how one person \u003ci\u003ecould \u003c\/i\u003ehave made a difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaret Thatcher Queen of Soho\u003c\/i\u003e  received its world premiere at London's Theatre503 in June 2013 as part  of the Thatcherwrite Festival, and was revived in a full production  there in December 2013. This second edition is published to coincide with its transfer to the Leicester Square Theatre and Norwich Playhouse in March 2015, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Brittain is a playwright, comedy writer and director. His plays include \u003ci\u003eThe Wake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhillipa and Will are Now in a Relationship\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sexual Awakening of Peter Mayo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Imaginary Friend Patrick Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMatt Tedford is an actor, writer and comedian. He co-wrote and starred in \u003ci\u003eMargaret Thatcher Queen of Soho\u003c\/i\u003e for Theatre503's Thatcherwrite Festival and is developing some new projects alongside Jon Brittain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 April 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781474253598\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332044587148,"sku":"9781474253598","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_148ef0a6-42fe-49df-805a-00c7a6227259.jpg?v=1783601242","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781474253598","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}