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Context of the play
Social
Playwright: Anthony Neilson
Key figure of "In-yer-face-theatre"
Most of his work is characterised by the exploration of sex and violence.
Scottish, born in Edinburgh
Studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama but was expelled for insubordination
Born in 1967
Character in the play: Stuart
Has a cat that doesn't like him
Nagging mother
Uneasy relationship with girlfriend
Living room and kitchen are a mess
Wild imagination - chucked girlfriend, best friend smothers him with pillow, Black and White Minstrel Show is played in his living room
Mid - 30s
Setting of play
Saturday
Stuart's home
Play set in Scotland
Historical
Mentions Labour Governments
Labour Government is a political party in Great Britain formed in the 1900s, characterised by the promotion of labour interests
Play published in 2011, premiered in 2006 at the Edinburgh International Festival
Play set in the 2000s
Historical events during 2000
Internet starts taking over the world
Cultural
mentions "post-Thacherite" society
Thatcherism is a form of conservative ideology named after Margaret Thatcher. The term has been used to describe the principles of the British government under Thatcher from the 1979 general election to her resignation in 1990 and continuing into the Conservative governments under John Major and David Cameron. Proponents of Thatcherism are referred to as Thatcherites.