Classic Plays by Women - From 1600 to 2000

Hrotswitha, Elizabeth Cary, Aphra Behn, Susanna Centlivre, Joanna Baillie, Githa Sowerby, Enid Bagnold, Caryl Churchill, Marie Jones

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Classic Plays by Women: an anthology of the best plays by female dramatists from 1600-2000
 
Staged in theatres by successive generations and proving relevant to contemporary audiences, the plays demonstrate the wit, theatrical skill and innovation of their creators in exploring timeless topics from marriage, morality and money to class conflict, rage and sexual desire. An essential resource for students, playwrights, colleges, universities and libraries, this collection also provides theatres with the opportunity to programme a range of theatrical classics by women.
 
Plays from: Hroswitha’s Paphnutius (extract); Elizabeth Cary’s The Tragedy of Mariam(extract); Aphra Behn’s The Rover; Susanna Centlivre’s A Bold Stroke For A Wife; Joanna Baillie’s De Montfort; Githa Sowerby’s Rutherford and Son; Enid Bagnold’s The Chalk Garden; Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls (extract); Marie Jones’ Stones in his Pockets.

Disponibile da: 02/04/2019.

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