Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool
Summary
A play based on Hilary Mantel's story, "The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher," has premiered in Liverpool. The story imagines a plot to kill the former UK prime minister and explores issues like political violence and social anger.Key Facts
- The play is adapted from a short story by award-winning author Dame Hilary Mantel.
- It premiered at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre.
- The story is set in 1983 and follows a fictional sniper from Liverpool planning to assassinate Margaret Thatcher.
- Thatcher was a controversial figure in Liverpool, partly blamed for economic decline in the 1980s.
- The original story was published in 2014 and was intended to provoke reactions.
- Some political figures criticized the story as offensive at the time of its publication.
- Playwright Alexandra Wood says the play does not promote violence but explores complex social issues.
- Dame Hilary Mantel, known for "Wolf Hall," died in 2022.
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