Caryl Churchill - Classic or Winston Churchill?

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Here goes, just wondered if anyone has seen or read any of her plays, if so what do you make of her?

― The Divine LC, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

[I am aware of the new answers trick, heheheheheh]

― The Divine LC, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I played the evil witch-hunter Packer in her play 'Vinegar Tom' once. I enjoyed the experience (being in the play that is, not being an evil witch-hunter as such). I find her dialogue a bit stilted and worthy, but she knows how to string some good dramatic scenes together. I think plays like 'Top Girls' work best when you place them in their time in history. Has she made anything since 'Blue Heart'? That was very good. I think the mark of a good playwright is the specific use of the unique strengths of the theatre, and 'Heart's Desire' certainly does that. Go on, then: Flawed Classic.

― Will McKenzie, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Skriker, that's her? I saw that, it's kind of strange. Basically a load of cursed/blessed by fairies motifs in a modern setting.

― DV, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

i have read 'blue kettle' (it was kettle wasn't it will? and, er, i think it was in a volume with 'heart's desire'? the whole volume being 'blue heart?') it was OK but pretty much par for the course for the whole language theory thing i was doing at university at the time. it was useful stucturally but i think i'd get bored actually having to watch the thing.

― katie, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

..................h

― Mike Hanle y, Monday, 1 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

eleven years pass...

anyone seen "hotel"?

― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:08 (twelve years ago)

no but i love Light Shining in Buckinghamshire

― what makes a man start polls? (Noodle Vague), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:10 (twelve years ago)

ah - i ask cos i am doing it for the end of my diploma, not sure what "part" yet tho it seems a more ensemble type of piece anyway. sounds really interesting.

http://muse.jhu.edu/login?auth=0&type=summary&url=/journals/theatre_journal/v049/49.4pr_churchill.html

― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:12 (twelve years ago)

our version won't be musical as such.

― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:12 (twelve years ago)

she is cool, all alienation effects and polemic and theatricality

― what makes a man start polls? (Noodle Vague), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:13 (twelve years ago)

yeah i am familiar with some stuff, though i've never seen or read anything in full.

― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:14 (twelve years ago)

that does sound cool - how are you gonna do a sung play as non-musical?

― what makes a man start polls? (Noodle Vague), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:15 (twelve years ago)

i don't really know yet, literally just heard we're doing it. our teacher is amazing imo tho so i reckon it'll be good.

― Shamrock Shoe (LocalGarda), Friday, 19 July 2013 14:18 (twelve years ago)

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