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Monstering the Rocketman
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- Book Synopsis
- 'Where is the line between fact and fiction? Not our concern. Truth is just a commodity to be sold.' When The Sun falsely accuses Elton John, 39, of 'sordid rent-boy sex sessions', the Rocketman blasts it with a whopping multi-million-pound lawsuit… But for unrepentant editor Kelvin MacKenzie, 40, 'sorry' seems to be the hardest word. He launches a staggering year-long campaign of media harassment, which could break the rocker. In the end: is Elton still standing? Or does The Sun go down on him? Based on the true story of Britain's biggest-ever libel suit, Monstering the Rocketman is a probing and provocative exploration of truth, privacy and ambition. Henry Naylor's play premiered to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025, where it received a Fringe First Award, before transferring to Arcola Theatre, London, in 2026.
- About The Author
- Henry Naylor is a writer, performer, producer and director. He has written for many award-winning comedy shows including Smith & Jones, The Lenny Henry Show, Dead Ringers and Alistair McGowan's Big Impression. He was a lead writer on Spitting Image, and, together with his double-act partner Andy Parsons, he starred in nine series of Parsons & Naylor's Pull-Out Sections on BBC Radio 2. He also created, executive produced and directed the multi-award-winning Headcases for ITV1. As a playwright, his work includes: Monstering the Rocketman (Edinburgh Fringe, 2025; Arcola Theatre, London, 2026); Borders (Edinburgh Fringe, 2017); Angel (Edinburgh Festival, 2016); Echoes (Edinburgh Festival and Arcola Theatre, 2015); and The Collector (Edinburgh Festival and Arcola Theatre, 2014.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781839045615
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books, (12 February 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 48
- Weight
- 81 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 4.6 mm
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