Kwei-Armah Plays: 1 : Elmina's Kitchen; Fix Up; Statement of Regret; Let There Be Love

Few playwrights have been as successful as Kwame Kwei-Armah atbringing a distinctive new voice and examination of our culture to thestage in recent years. This collection of his work includes his trilogyof plays commissioned and produced by the National Theatre between 2003and 2008, and Let There Be Love, first produced at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in 2008.Elmina's Kitchen won him awards for most promising newplaywright and was described as 'a scorching drama about the blackexperience in Britain's inner cities. . . there is no mistaking its rawpower, humanity and urgent concern' (Daily Telegraph). Fix Upexplores race and cultural roots and heritage with verve and wit,setting heritage against the inexorable march of time and change. Statement of Regretexplore tensions within the Black community amid changes in the teamleading an influential Black policy think-tank. The final play, Let There Be Love,was presented at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in 2008: 'a smart andpossibly... Few playwrights have been as successful as Kwame Kwei-Armah atbringing a distinctive new voice and examination of our culture to thestage in recent years. This collection of his work includes his trilogyof plays commissioned and produced by the National Theatre between 2003and 2008, and Let There Be Love, first produced at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in 2008.Elmina's Kitchen won him awards for most promising newplaywright and was described as'a scorching drama about the blackexperience in Britain's inner cities... there is no mistaking its rawpower, humanity and urgent concern'(Daily Telegraph). Fix Upexplores race and cultural roots and heritage with verve and wit,setting heritage against the inexorable march of time and change. Statement of Regretexplore tensions within the Black community amid changes in the teamleading an influential Black policy think-tank. The final play, Let There Be Love,was presented at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in 2008:'a smart andpossibly noble exploration of what it takes to be human and happy'Evening Standard.The volume is introduced by the author and features a chronology of his work.. This collection highlights the work of critically-acclaimed playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah who has brought a distinctive new voice and examination of multiculturalism to the London stage. Included are a trilogy of playscommissioned and produced by the National Theatre in Londonbetween 2003 and 2008, and Let There Be Love, first produced at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in 2008. Elmina's Kitchen won numerous awards as was hailed as "A scorching drama about the black experience in Britain's inner cities. . . there is no mistaking its raw power, humanity and urgent concern."Daily Telegraph Fix Up explores race and cultural roots and heritage with verve and wit, setting heritage against the inexorable march of time and change. Statement of Regretexplores tensions within the Black community in Britainamid changes in the team leading an influential Black policy think-tank. Let There Be Love wasacclaimed as "a smart and possibly noble exploration of what it takes to be human and happy."The Evening Standard The volume is introduced by the author and features a chronology of his work The first collection of plays by the author of the successful trilogy of work produced at the National Theatre between 2003 and 2008. Besides Elmina's Kitchen, winner of the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright, the volume contains Fix Up, Statement of Regret and Let There Be Love. Elmina's Kitchen -- Fix Up -- Statement Of Regret -- Let There Be Love. Kwame Kwei-armah ; With An Introduction By The Author. 1 Elmina's kitchen Fix up Statement of regret Let there be love.