Sue Glover (1943 - ) began writing plays in the 1970s, making her stage debut at the Little Lyceum in 1980 with The Seal Wife, her first full-length play, in which many of the recurring features and concerns of her work are to be found: the influence of oral culture and folklore, and the re-examination of history, legend and myth from a female perspective. John Hodgart''s Scotnote examines two of Sue Glover''s plays, Bondagers and The Straw Chair. Both plays can be seen in the context of a very strong tradition of modern Scottish feminist drama which includes the work of Ena Lamont Stewart, Joan Ure, Liz Lochhead, Rona Munro and others. Bondagers is a powerful and moving drama about a band of brave, vulnerable women struggling to survive hardship, exploitation and injustice. The Straw Chair is set on St Kilda, and tells the story of Lady Grange''s exile on that distant island. In both plays, Glover gives voices to exploited or alienated women whose identity has been determined by their
Pris: kr 129.00 fra Norli
Butikk | Pris | |
---|---|---|
kr 129.00 | Besøk butikk |
This study guide examines the roles of the individual characters in the play, and outlines the major themes in an approachable and accessible way. It also explores issues of set, dramatic technique and staging. This guide is suitable for senior school...
kr 129.00
Mer informasjon
John Grant and his wife Susan are a middle-class couple who, after dropping off their ailing daughter at the children's department of St Richard's Hospital in Chichester, decide to visit the local auction rooms.
kr 169.00
Mer informasjon
Gyngeskinner Med Rocking Foot kan du gjøre om Sunset Chair, Camp Chair og Chair One XL til en gyngestol. Enkel å sette sammen! * Gjør stolen om til en gyngestol * Passer til Sunset Chair, Camp Chair og Chair One XL Vekt - 620g uten veske
kr 1149.00
Mer informasjon