Past Productions:

114 productions, 266 playwrights

A Paines Plough, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Derby Playhouse production

The Art of Success
by Nick Dear

August-December 1989

Nick Dear has messed deep in the guts of Hanoverian London and come up with a dark and crackling play
Observer

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Synopsis

Funny, bawdy and irreverant, this award winning play leads William Hogarth through an eventful tumble of scenes between brutal reality and the bizarre subconscious world of the famous artist, as he tangles with politicians, prostitutes and an outraged murderess. This highly visual production reflects the wit and bite of the play- a whirlwind of action and debate.

Winner of the John Whiting Award for Best Play.