Short Plays with Great Roles for Women Contributor(s): Coon, Suzette (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0367187116 ISBN-13: 9780367187118 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Women Authors - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Performing Arts | Theater - Playwriting |
Dewey: 822.008 |
LCCN: 2019026315 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.4" W x 9.4" (1.05 lbs) 212 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Short Plays with Great Roles for Women is an antidote to the traditional underrepresentation of women on stage, by offering twenty-two short plays that put women right at the centre of the action. The push for more women's roles has gathered force over the last few years, and this collection is part of that movement, with rich, intelligent roles for women of all ages and backgrounds. This anthology offers a vital slice of life, addressing relevant and diverse topics such as: a young, Islamic woman coming out to her religious mother; black women's navigation of the natural hair movement; bullying in a small-town American school; social media addiction; and the trials and tribulations of family life. Plays from award-winning playwrights are supported by original production details and playwrights' afterwords, forming a broad and comprehensive collection of complete texts that offer full character journeys. Appealing to aspiring performers, playwrights, directors and students, Short Plays with Great Roles for Women is an essential resource for actor training, assessments, showcases, show-reels, short films and theatre performances. |