Conversely, Thatcherism (1975-1990) plays an immense role in terms of society. According to Bonnett et al Thatcherism has many alternative definitions but put simply it is a group of “policies pursued by the Conservative Party under Thatcher” (Bonnett et al. 1989, p.5). These policies are mostly concerned with the economic welfare of the upper class and individual achievement within society. However, Margaret Thatcher is famously known for her statement “There is no such thing as society”, in relation to theatre she would be correct. For example, theatre productions of Georg Buchner’s ‘Danton’s Death’ will only attract a particular audience; these groups of people do not represent society as a whole. Every audience and every individual person
