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Sarah Kane (3 February 1971 – 20 February 1999) was an English playwright, screenwriter and theatre director. She is known for her plays that deal with themes of redemptive love, sexual desire, pain, torture—both physical and psychological—and death. They are characterised by a poetic intensity, pared-down language, exploration of ...
Feb 1, 2016 · Sarah Kane was a young, female, and gay playwright who challenged the conventions of British theater with her shocking and dystopian works. She explored themes of rape, violence, love, and hope in a brutal and honest way that influenced many young voices in the art form.
- Hannah Ewens
How Sarah Kane’s Life—and Afterlife—Made Her Plays a Sensation. (1) In 1994, literary agent Mel Kenyon attends a graduate workshop at the University of Birmingham and is floored by a play ...
Aug 30, 2018 · A review of the Malthouse Theatre's production of Blasted, a play that shocked audiences with its violence and juxtaposition of war and sex. The reviewer argues that the play is more relevant than ever in the context of the #MeToo movement and the Syrian refugee crisis.
- Jana Perkovic
Jan 10, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Sarah Kane, a controversial and influential British playwright who wrote five plays before her suicide in 1999. Discover her themes, style, challenges and recommendations for reading and performing her plays.
Learn about Sarah Kane, a radical and influential playwright who wrote five plays and one short film before committing suicide in 1999. Discover her works, such as Blasted, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis, and how they challenge the limits of theatre and ethics.
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Feb 3, 2017 · When Sarah Kane was still alive, it was vital to support her work — her style was so raw, so provocative and so innovative that many critics simply didn’t get it. Some even called for it to be censored. So it was important to support her, almost without question. But, when the 28-year-old playwright committed suicide on 20 February 1999 ...
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