"All the plays in the anthology were developed and produced since 2010 for Little Pieces of Gold"--Introduction.
Contents:
Two sisters / by Fiona Doyle -- A prince / by Dipo Baruwa-Etti -- Do you pray? / by Yasmin Joseph -- Don't cross bridges / by Katherine Manners -- Consolea / by Laura Jayne Ayres -- Alive day / by Fran Bushe -- Love by numbers / by Joanne Lau -- Stopcock / by Christine Robertson -- Petal & the orchid / by Clare Joy Langford & Gabrielle Curtis -- Copycat / by Tatty Hennessy -- Girlboss / by Corinne Salisbury -- Swipe / by Grace Ivana Carroll -- Echoes through the dust / by Sarah Hehir -- Coconut diaries / by Stella Ajayi -- Fox / by Sarah Kosar -- Soon in the 4ciable future / by Elizabeth Kwenortey -- A better pronoun / by Lydia Parker -- The pillory / by Felix O'Brien -- Tussy / by Jaki McCarrick -- Come die with me / by Vicki Connerty -- Hurricane blues / by Daisy Stenham
Summary:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.