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MTC Talks

Mike Leigh on Abigail's Party

Mike Leigh discusses why his tragicomic play, Abigail’s Party, remains such a cult classic 40 years on.

In the latest MTC Talks podcast, legendary playwright and film maker Mike Leigh speaks to Fiona Gruber about why his tragicomic play, Abigail’s Party, remains such a cult classic 40 years on.