# Abigail's Party & Goose-Pimples

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- Authors: [Mike Le](https://www.bookquiver.com/mike-le)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 1983-05-26

## Description

Mike Leigh’s 1970s classic play ‘Abigail’s Party’ focuses on an evening of domestic hell in the guise of a suburban drinks soirée. While teenager Abigail parties a few doors away, the pretentious Beverly and her estate agent husband, Laurence, entertain their neighbours – Abigail’s mother, Susan, ex-footballer, Tony, and his wife, Angela. But as the alcohol flows, tensions in the hosts’ barely functional marriage emerge and their obsessions, prejudices and petty competitiveness are ruthlessly, and hilariously, exposed. ‘Goose-Pimples’, meanwhile, is easily as sharp and uncompromising. This time, the action focuses on ambitious casino croupier, Jackie, and Saudi businessman, Muhammad, who meet – and misunderstand – one another spectacularly.

## Editions

### Abigail's Party & Goose-Pimples

- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-01-4048-180-8
- Pages: 160
- Published: 1983-05-26
- Language: en_GB

### Abigail's Party & Goose-Pimples

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4193-530-0
- Published: 1983-05-26
- Language: en_GB