{"product_id":"9781472577306","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\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Brittain \u003c\/b\u003eis 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\u003eMatt Tedford\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003e10 February 2014\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\u003e9781472577306\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":51332022304908,"sku":"9781472577306","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_302c310e-cd24-4b30-b6c3-c4269b3a5447.jpg?v=1783600996","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781472577306","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}