Graeae Plays 1: New Plays Redefining Disability (Aurora New Plays)

Graeae Plays 1: New Plays Redefining Disability (Aurora New Plays)

by April De Angelis (Author), Maria Oshodi (Author), Mike Kenny (Author), Maria Oshodi (Author), Mike Kenny (Author), Peter Wolf (Author), Kaite O'Reilly (Author), Ray Harrison Graham (Author), Selected and introduced by Jenny Sealey (Editor)

Synopsis

SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL by RAY HARRISON GRAHAM 'It is rare and rewarding to find a piece as dense and intelligent as this.' The Guardian HOUND by MARIA OSHODI Three blind people at a guide-dog training centre forced to confront the media. '..a witty biting piece out to give the sighted a salutary eye-opener.' The Independent SOFT VENGEANCE by APRIL DE ANGELIS Adapted from Albie Sachs' book, a gripping account of his struggle to rebuild his life following a car bomb. 'Courageous, horrifying, sad and funny - ' The Times FITTINGS: THE LAST FREAKSHOW by MIKE KENNY Ringmaster Rusty Gusty runs the last freak show on the planet with a troupe of freaks and misfits. '...an hilarious, ironic, hard-hitting piece of theatre.' The Scotsman INTO THE MYSTIC by PETER WOLF this latter-day passion play...making brilliant use of large scale computer imagery and perform-ances of terrifying power - not for the squeamish.A" What's On. PEELING by KAITE O'REILLY Explores an entirely new narrative of theatre, weaving audio description and sign language into these darkly comic and devastating stories.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 352
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Aurora Metro Books
Published: 17 Feb 2002

ISBN 10: 0953675769
ISBN 13: 9780953675760
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
Hound by Maria Oshodi '...a witty biting piece out to give the sighted a salutary eye-opener' THE INDEPENDENT Soft Vengeance by April de Angelis 'Courageous, horrifying, sad and funny...' THE TIMES Sympathy for the Devil by Ray Harrison Graham 'It is rare and rewarding to find a piece as dense and intelligent as this' THE GUARDIAN Fittings: The Last Freak Show by Mike Kenny 'an hilarious, ironic, hard-hitting piece of theatre' THE SCOTSMAN Into the Mystic by Peter Wolf '...this latter-day passion play...making brilliant use of large scale computer imagery and performances of terrifying power...not for the squeamish' WHAT'S ON Peeling by Kaite O'Reilly 'gives notice of strong, fresh, comic talent, a scathing eloquence' THE INDEPENDANT
Author Bio
Mike Kenny is one of the leading writers of theatre for children and young people in the UK. Kaite O'Reilly has won several awards for her inventive use of theatre in her plays. April de Angelis has had her plays performed internationally and had her work produced by The National Theatre. Maria Oshodi has written extensively for theatre and TV.