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Satire unveils high finance's dubious morality.

If you're looking for a play that both entertains and enlightens, "Serious Money" is a must-read. Caryl Churchill's razor-sharp wit cuts deep into the world of finance, making a play from the '80s feel alarmingly relevant today. The controversy it sparked, proven by actions like British Telecom's refusal to associate with it, only heightens intrigue. Anyone interested in the intersection of drama and economics—or simply a captivating, thought-provoking read—should give this a go.

  • Obie for Best New American Play (1988)
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ISBN: 9780413771209
Authors: Caryl Churchill
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Date of Publication: 2006-08-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Contemporary
Related Topics: Theatre
Goodreads rating: 3.0
(rated by 190 readers)

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Serious Money is perhaps Caryl Churchill's most provocative play. It is a satirical study of the effects of the "Big Bang" boom of financial markets in the 1980s and how it gave rise to hectic, chaotic, high velocity work where human values are compromised for success and wealth.The dialogue of the play is largely overlapping with the ingenious rhyming couplets and singsong verse. It is so stylized that Churchill even includes a rhymed soliloquy and a rap number. Language in the play is coarse, there being a particular emphasis on scatological humour, and the tone is overwhelmingly angry. Churchill's characters are drawn razor sharp cartoonishly. The play's plot revolves around financial wheeler-dealers that were born into the boom and want to maximize profits above all else. The tone is contemporary, edgy, witty and has been viewed by some as massively offensive: it is a perfect example of one of Churchill's most hard-hitting works.This Student Edition contains a chronology of the playwright's life and work; an introduction giving the background to the play, a discussion of the various interpretations and notes on individual words and phrases in the text.
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Satire unveils high finance's dubious morality.

If you're looking for a play that both entertains and enlightens, "Serious Money" is a must-read. Caryl Churchill's razor-sharp wit cuts deep into the world of finance, making a play from the '80s feel alarmingly relevant today. The controversy it sparked, proven by actions like British Telecom's refusal to associate with it, only heightens intrigue. Anyone interested in the intersection of drama and economics—or simply a captivating, thought-provoking read—should give this a go.

  • Obie for Best New American Play (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.