From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes
A new play titled 'The Standard of Living' by James Graham explores the life and economic influence of John Maynard Keynes. The production focuses on his transition from a Bloomsbury intellectual to a key figure in shaping 20th-century British economic policy.
Why it matters
Keynes's theories remain foundational to modern macroeconomics, and this play highlights the intersection of historical political figures and contemporary cultural storytelling.
John Maynard Keynes (centre) at the UN international monetary and financial conference in New Hampshire, US, in July 1944. Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty View image in fullscreen John Maynard Keynes (centre) at the UN international monetary and financial conference in New Hampshire, US, in July 1944. Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Theatre From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and culture
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