'Kane wrote simply and starkly about the world she saw around her...a mature and vividly theatrical response to the pain of living' Guardian; 'I do not think I've yet seen a play that can beat Sarah Kane's sustained onslaught on the sensibilities for sheer, unadulterated brutalism' Evening Standard
In 1995 Sarah Kane's first full-length play Blasted opened. It became the cause celebre of the theatrical year, making front-page headlines and outraging critics with its depiction of rape, torture and violence in civil war. "sheer unadulterated brutalism" Evening Standard
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A play which contains an uncompromising depiction of rape, torture and violence in a society at war with itself.
'Kane wrote simply and starkly about the world she saw around her...a mature and vividly theatrical response to the pain of living' Guardian; 'I do not think I've yet seen a play that can beat Sarah Kane's sustained onslaught on the sensibilities for sheer, unadulterated brutalism' Evening Standard
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Other works by the author: "Phaedra's Love"; "Cleansed"; "Crave"; and "4.48 Psychosis".
Other works by the author: "Phaedra's Love"; "Cleansed"; "Crave"; and "4.48 Psychosis".
The Modern Plays series is world famous for containing the work of many of the finest contemporary playwrights. Established in 1959 with the publication of Shelagh Delaney's A Taste of Honey, it remains a series synonymous with the very best in new writing for the stage. Today it features over 1000 plays and continues to grow alongside the staging of new work.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780413766205
Publisert
2001-03-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Vekt
66 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
4 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
72
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