Sink the Belgrano! facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sink the Belgrano!
Promotional material for the play's original production at the Half Moon Theatre.
Written by	Steven Berkoff
Date of premiere	2 September 1986
Place of premiere	Half Moon Theatre
Original language	English
Genre	Political satire, Verse drama

Sink the Belgrano! is a play written by English writer Steven Berkoff in 1986. It's a special kind of play called a political satire and a verse drama. This means it uses humor to comment on politics and is written like a poem.

The play is about a big decision made by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. It focuses on her choice to sink the Argentinian ship General Belgrano. This happened during the 1982 Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina. The play suggests the ship was moving away when it was attacked.

The British Council says Sink the Belgrano is one of Berkoff's "lesser-known works."

Meet the Characters

This play features characters who are parodies of real people. A parody is like a funny imitation that makes a point.

• Maggot Scratcher: This character is a parody of Margaret Thatcher, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• Nit: This character is a parody of John Nott, who was a British politician.
• Chorus: A group of performers who speak together.
• Command
• Tell
• Woody: This character is a parody of Sandy Woodward, a British admiral.
• Tommy
• President of Argentina
• Feet
• Sir Fish Face
• Reason
• Sailors
• Farmers