I have to confess, I've never heard of Carly Churchill.
Possibly because it is actually Caryl Churchill. An alternate spelling of Carol.
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Zoe: What's that, sir? Mal: Freedom, is what. Zoe: No, I meant what's that? Mal: Oh. Yeah. Just step around it. I think something must've been living in here.
'Out Of Gas'
Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Nora Deirdre - Jul 29, 2008 3:59:44 pm PDT #9202 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
tiggy - Jul 29, 2008 4:05:56 pm PDT #9203 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
only 50, Sean?
Connie Neil - Jul 29, 2008 5:09:45 pm PDT #9204 of 10001
brillig
Caryl Churchill
Haven't heard of her, either.
NoiseDesign - Jul 29, 2008 5:11:44 pm PDT #9205 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
I'm not surprised folks haven't heard of her. She's a late 20th century playwright. Amazing stuff, a very strong woman writer. It's a shame that she and others like her are not better known.
Vortex - Jul 29, 2008 5:23:37 pm PDT #9206 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I have to wonder if it's only the restaurant(s) and bars in the resort that have the rule. One would hope...
yes, it's just the restaurant. there's a poolside grill that doesn't have a dress code.
Sean K - Jul 29, 2008 5:26:00 pm PDT #9207 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
only 50, Sean?
Possibly as much as 66% awesome. Maybe even a little more. But the way it played out prevents it from being too much more awesome than that.
The songs were fantastic, though.
Gadget_Girl - Jul 29, 2008 5:29:54 pm PDT #9208 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
It's a shame that she and others like her are not better known.
True. I got the chance to do some design conceptualization and dramaturgy on Top Girls while in grad school. We also read and discussed Cloud Nine in my Race, Gender and Performance class.
NoiseDesign - Jul 29, 2008 5:34:58 pm PDT #9209 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
I designed a production of Fen years ago.
Laga - Jul 29, 2008 5:42:12 pm PDT #9210 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I suspect the full extent of the awesomeness will creep up on you, Sean.
Cashmere - Jul 29, 2008 5:45:21 pm PDT #9211 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Seeing a great production of Twelfth Night is what got me interested in theatre, period.
I think he's important because of his influence on how our language developed--which makes him very important when teaching about theatre as literature.
A skillful introduction to Shakes can foster a further interest in plays and the theatre, which can only help other playwrites (modern & classic).
I don't envy any English teacher who has to develop a curriculum because deciding what to teach would be VERY diffcult. Sure, you want to introduce other exciting writers, but you have such a limit on time and opportunity that it's probably easier to stick to the biggies, rather than go out on a limb with an obscure artist.
ND, your experience is enviable because your job has exposed you to great plays.
I'm still glad I had the chance to take a Shakespeare class in high school. And I also got to take a great history of theatre class in college.