Drones, Baby, Drones (Oberon Modern Plays)

?From now on, it?s drones, baby, drones? - Robert Gates, former U.S. Defense Secretary Three writers. Two plays. One vital tale of power, sex and infighting at the top of the Washington establishment, and its far-reaching repercussions. As Barack Obama prepares to leave office, this world premiere double bill probes behind the scenes of America?s controversial drone wars, and asks what they will mean for our future. This Tuesday It?s 5a.m. A CIA director learns her daughter has been injured in a car crash, a White House security adviser is sleeping with an intern, a Pentagon General is working out in the gym. This Tuesday, in an hour, they have a vital decision to make. The Kid Wednesday. A missile hits a wedding in Pakistan. 7000 miles away, two drone operators begin their celebration. Pushing the button was the start. If only it were the end...

Author: Christina Lamb, Ron Hutchinson, David Greig

Publisher: Oberon Books

Publication Date: Oct 03, 2017

Number of Pages: 78 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1786820781

ISBN-13: 9781786820785