Graham Saunders is a prominent scholar of British drama since 1945, renowned for his insightful analyses of playwrights such as Sarah Kane. His research delves into the historical landscape of British theatre, exploring the evolution of fringe and touring companies, and the works of significant dramatists. Saunders also investigates the intricate relationship between contemporary British writers and their engagement with Elizabethan and Jacobean dramatic traditions. His scholarly contributions offer a deep understanding of theatrical innovation and influence.
The book offers a contemporary analysis of Harold Pinter's influential work, examining his critical reputation and legacy following his death in 2008. It delves into Pinter's impact on drama, highlighting his status as one of the most studied and performed playwrights globally. The volume reassesses his contributions to the theatrical landscape, providing insights into his enduring significance in the world of drama.
This book examines British playwrights' responses to the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries since 1945, from Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead to Sarah Kane’s Blasted and Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem. Using the work of Julie Sanders and others working in the fields of Adaptation Studies and intertextual criticism, it argues that this relatively neglected area of drama, widely considered to be adaptation, should instead be considered as appropriation - as work that often mounts challenges to the ideologies and orthodoxies within Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, and questions the legitimacy and cultural authority of Shakespeare’s legacy. The book discusses the work of Howard Barker, Peter Barnes, Edward Bond, Howard Brenton, David Edgar, Elaine Feinstein and the Women’s Theatre Group, David Greig, Sarah Kane, Dennis Kelly, Bernard Kopps, Charles Marowitz, Julia Pascal and Arnold Wesker.
This series of three volumes provides a groundbreaking study of the work of many of the most innovative and important British theatre companies from 1965 to the present. Each volume provides a survey of the political and cultural context, an extensive survey of the variety of theatre companies from the period, and detailed case studies of six of the major companies. Volume Two, 1980–1994, covers the period when cuts under Margaret Thatcher's Tory government changed the landscape for British theatre. Yet it also saw an expansion of companies that made feminism and gender central to their work, and the establishment of new black and Asian companies. Leading academics provide case studies of six of the most important companies, including: * Monstrous Regiment, by Kate Dorney (The Victoria & Albert Museum) *Forced Entertainment, by Sarah Gorman (University of Roehampton, London, UK) * Gay Sweatshop, by Sara Freeman (University of Puget Sound, USA) * Joint Stock, by Jaqueline Bolton (University of Lincoln, UK) * Theatre de Complicite, by Michael Fry * Talawa, by Kene Igweonu (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK)
In About Kane, Graham Saunders offers an important study of one of the most controversial and talented playwrights of recent times. His survey includes a concise biography, in-depth analysis of Sarah Kane's work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage.
Emerging as a significant work of the 1990s, this play gained acclaim for its exploration of complex relationships and emotional truths, leading to a successful film adaptation in 2004. While contemporaries like Sarah Kane and Mark Ravenhill garnered initial attention, its enduring popularity is highlighted by long runs in both the West End and Broadway, as well as performances in over 30 countries, showcasing its universal themes and appeal.
Brief History - Politics - Economic Life - Traditions - Friendships & Family - Relationships - Bureaucracy - Religion - Humour - Local Holidays - Taboos - Invitations - Gifts - Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working
Brief History - Politics - Economic Life - Traditions - Friendships & Family - Relationships - Bureaucracy - Religion - Humour - Local Holidays - Taboos - Invitations - Gifts - Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working
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This comprehensive study explores the history of the Brunei Sultanate from its origins to contemporary times. Originally published in 1994, it has been a significant resource on the subject, and this updated edition reflects the latest developments and research. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the Sultanate's cultural, political, and social evolution, making it an essential read for those interested in Southeast Asian history.
Love Me or Kill Me is the first study of Sarah Kane, the most significant British dramatist in post-war theatre. It covers all of Kane's major plays and productions, contains hitherto unpublished material and reviews, and looks at her continuing influence after her tragic early death. Locating the main dramatic sources and features of her work as well as centralizing her place within the 'new wave' of emergent British dramatists in the 1990's, Graham Saunders provides an introduction for those familiar and unfamiliar with her work