Synopsis:

On Theatre is a series of essays by one of Britains most prolific and well-known writers, exploring his thoughts on drama and the theatre. Sir Arnold Wesker FRSL, knighted in 2006, has written more than 40 plays, the most well known being The Wesker Trilogy (Chicken Soup with Barley, Roots and I'm Talking about Jerusalem), The Kitchen, Chips with Everything and Shylock. He has also written two opera librettos, volumes of fiction and non-fiction, poetry, a book for young people, an autobiography (As Much as I Dare, 1992) and a novel (Honey, 2005). His work has been translated into 16 languages.