Lifehouse
Lifehouse by Pete Townshend, published by Simon & Schuster UK in June 2000, is a playscript that explores profound themes through a compelling narrative. Originally conceived as a sequel to Tommy in 1971, this edition presents the completed work that has long been a passion project for Townshend. The script follows a man’s desperate quest to find his missing daughter, drawing him back to the industrial landscapes of Britain and the allure of a subversive music event known as the Lifehouse.
Readers will encounter a visionary exploration of the spiritual implications of shifting from physical gatherings to digital connections. The play delves into the power of music as a unifying force in a fragmented world, as the protagonist is guided by the voice of a pirate DJ. Lifehouse not only reflects on personal loss but also critiques contemporary society’s reliance on technology, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre of plays. This edition spans 160 pages and is presented in English.
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‘If in the future, life itself ever had to be experienced through art – let’s say because of a necessary curfew to avoid the effects of radiation or pollution – a vast global network would be required. Would rock have a place or not?’ — Pete TownshendLifehouse is Pete Townshend’s extraordinary playscript, originally begun as a sequel to Tommy in 1971. Widely believed to be abandoned, the play remained close to Townshend’s heart and he has been working on it ever since. Now at last complete, the script portrays one man’s desperate search for his daughter, who has gone missing and is presumed dead. Drawn through the industrial wastes of Britain back to the city from which he once hoped to escape, Ray is magnetised by the voice of a pirate DJ, calling the like-minded and lost to the Lifehouse – a massive, subversive music event.This visionary and apocalyptic play addresses the spiritual consequences of our move away from physical human congregation to digital networking, and examines the increased power that music may have.
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