'Sarah Kane's first play was hugely controversial when staged at the Royal Court in 1995 and, if the intervening years have diminished its shock value a little, it remains a deeply divisive piece about the reality of violence, a sensory onslaught will prompt walkouts but also inspire epiphanies.'

Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard (London), 29.10.10

'Blasted is undoubtedly a landmark of modern theatre, its moral force at once uncanny and explosive.'

Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard (London), 29.10.10

'Kane's play is wild, but artful too.'

Susannah Clapp, Observer, 31.10.10

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'this is a play of exceptional power and prescience.'

Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 1.11.10

'now rightly regarded as a milestone in British theatre.'

Paul Callan, Daily Express, 5.11.10

Twenty years after it opened to critical incomprehension and outrage, there's no way that Sarah Kane's Blasted can be dismissed as a naive shocker. It's far too smartly crafted for that. The play wears its magpie borrowings on its sleeve - from Brecht to Beckett to Pinter - and still rings loudly with the clarity of Kane's own bell-like Cassandra voice.

Guardian

<i>Blasted</i> emerges yet again as a devastating achievement, a play of furious passion and thrilling theatrical audacity . . . a landmark play of undiminished power.

The Times

This Student Edition of Sarah Kane's seminal play Blasted features expert and helpful annotation and is an accessible guide for anyone studying or performing the play. This includes a scene-by-scene summary, a detailed commentary on the dramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters, language and structure of the play, as well a list of suggested reading, questions for further study and a review of performance history.In 1995 Sarah Kane's first full-length play Blasted sent shockwaves throughout the theatrical world. Making front-page headlines, the play outraged critics with its depiction of rape, torture and violence in civil war. However, from being roundly condemned by the critics ('this disgusting feast of filth' Daily Mail), the play is now considered a seminal work of European theatre and has defined an entire era of stage writing.Blasted's canonical status reflects the raw beauty and terror of Kane's writing. Probing the brutality people inflict upon one another, the suffering and violation, the play also looks at the role of love and the redemption it offers. Unafraid to delve into darkness, this is a provocative, fragmenting piece full of significance and power.
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A student edition of Sarah Kane's seminal play with its uncompromising depiction of rape, torture and violence in a society at war with itself. The Introductionincludes a scene-by-scene summary, a detailed commentary on thedramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters andlanguage.
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'Sarah Kane's first play was hugely controversial when staged at the Royal Court in 1995 and, if the intervening years have diminished its shock value a little, it remains a deeply divisive piece about the reality of violence, a sensory onslaught will prompt walkouts but also inspire epiphanies.'
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A student edition of Sarah Kane's seminal play with its uncompromising depiction of rape, torture and violence in a society at war with itself. The Introductionincludes a scene-by-scene summary, a detailed commentary on thedramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters andlanguage.
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A Student Edition featuring a plot synopsis, a commentary on the dramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters, language and structure of the play
"Must-haves for any students exploring these modern classics, or indeed anyone teaching Literature or Drama." – Teach SecondaryMethuen Drama Student Editions are expertly annotated texts of modern and classic plays designed for students' study.Each one offers the complete text of the play as well as contemporary commentary, written by experts in the field, that provides students with an in-depth look into the background, themes and history of the play.They include:- An introduction giving a complete background to the play and a discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created.- A chronology of the playwright’s life and work, and review of the play’s production history.- Questions for further study and preparation for examinations along with suggestions for primary and secondary materials for further study.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781408103852
Publisert
2011-06-23
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Vekt
115 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
UF, UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

Forfatter
Redaktør

Biographical note

Sarah Kane was born in 1971. Her work includes the plays Blasted, Phaedra's Love, Cleansed, 4.48 Psychosis and the short film Skin. Sarah Kane died in 1999, aged 28, and is now recognised as one of the most influential voices in modern European theatre. Ken Urban is a playwright and director, and currently teaches theatre and playwrighting at Harvard University.