next swan down the river might be black Sean Burn

Name: next swan down the river might be black By Sean Burn
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next swan down the river might be black by Sean Burn

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Summary

Latest from acclaimed playright Sean Burn: a hard-hitting contemporary drama about three young women on a pyschiatric ward

next swan down the river might be black Summary

next swan down the river might be black by Sean Burn

* Launched in conjunction with the Tara Theatre's production in London prior to national tour. * From acclaimed playwright Sean Burn Time Out Play of the Year 2004, Peggy Ramsay Foundation Award 2006, Dadafest. * Shortlisted Artist 2009, BBC's Alfred Bradley Bursary Award. * This hard-hitting play celebrates the diversity of our society in which one in four experience mental ill-health. * Ideal for use in schools, colleges, youth theatres, amateur and community groups

next swan down the river might be black Reviews

liked the glimpse it gave the audience of a world that most people don't see. Abigail le Fleming, Development Producer, BBC Radio drama a strong story of three women at an enormously important and particular crossroads in their lives. Penny Gulliver, Criticalinks very powerful. Cat Jarman, Arts Development Officer, Newcastle City Council important subject and beautifully written. Kylie Lloyd, Head Of Participation, Northern Stage very moved. powerful, realistic, well structured, strong. Dr Tom Shakespeare, Research Fellow, Newcastle University well observed from all angles. Lucy Warner, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital The play examines the precarious relationship between the women and sheds some light on the complexities of psychiatric care in the 21st century...poetic and often distressing... The Stage

About Sean Burn

Sean Burn's plays have been staged by a number of companies across Europe and in the UK. His thirty short films have received screenings worldwide, as well as at Tate Modern and National Film Theatre Studios, London. The latest - Widescream - was joint winner of 2010's Old Vic short monologue competition. His latest solo show - Bastilles Englan - taking poet John Clare's asylum break out and five day walk to freedom in 1841 has toured internationally. He was shortlisted for a Dadafest Disability Arts Award 2009 for next swan down the river might be black and this play was also shortlisted for the BBC's Alfred Bradley Bursary Award 2011.

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GOR008412438

ISBN 13

9781906582357

ISBN 10

1906582351

Title

next swan down the river might be black by Sean Burn

Author

Sean Burn

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Aurora Metro Publications

Year published

20120403

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