A play which contains an uncompromising depiction of rape, torture and violence in a society at war with itself.
Omschrijving
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
Promotionele informatie
Other works by the author: "Phaedra's Love"; "Cleansed"; "Crave"; and "4.48 Psychosis".
Productspecificaties
- Auteur: Sarah Kane
- Serie: Modern Plays
- Uitgever: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint: Methuen Drama
- Verschijningsdatum: 2001-03-29
- Aantal pagina's: 80
- ISBN: 9780413766205
- Thema: Plays, playscripts, drama
- BISAC: DRAMA / General
Over de auteur
Sarah Kane studied at Bristol and Birmingham universities. Recognised as a highly influential new vo ice in European theatre, her work was championed by the Royal Court. She died in February 1999, aged 28.