Blasted by Sarah Kane

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Blasted by Sarah Kane

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Part of Modern Plays series

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A play which contains an uncompromising depiction of rape, torture and violence in a society at war with itself.

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Blasted by Sarah Kane

In 1995 Sarah Kane's first full-length play Blasted opened. It became the cause celebre of the theatrical year, making front-page headlines and outraging critics with its depiction of rape, torture and violence in civil war. "sheer unadulterated brutalism" Evening Standard
'Kane wrote simply and starkly about the world she saw around her..a mature and vividly theatrical response to the pain of living' Guardian; 'I do not think I've yet seen a play that can beat Sarah Kane's sustained onslaught on the sensibilities for sheer, unadulterated brutalism' Evening Standard
Sarah Kane studied at Bristol and Birmingham universities. Recognised as a highly influential new vo ice in European theatre, her work was championed by the Royal Court. She died in February 1999, aged 28.
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ISBN 13 9780413766205
ISBN 10 0413766209
Title Blasted
Author Sarah Kane
Series Modern Plays
Condition Unavailable
Binding type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2001-03-29
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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