Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange | 1972 | Anthony Burgess | Buy |
| 2 | Oberon Old and New | 1985 | Anthony Burgess | Buy |
| 3 | Blooms of Dublin | 1986 | Anthony Burgess | Buy |
| 4 | A Clockwork Orange 2004 | 1990 | Anthony Burgess | Buy |
Anthony Burgess wrote four plays, including adaptations of his own work and original theatrical pieces. Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange (1972) is a published script connected to the famous film. Oberon Old and New (1985) and Blooms of Dublin (1986) are original works, with the latter drawing on James Joyce’s Ulysses.
A Clockwork Orange 2004 (1990) is Burgess’s own stage adaptation of his most famous novel, written partly in response to his dissatisfaction with Kubrick’s film version. The play restores the novel’s final chapter and includes musical elements, reflecting Burgess’s dual career as novelist and composer.