Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.

Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.
ISBN-10
1783197641
ISBN-13
9781783197644
Category
Drama
Pages
80
Language
English
Published
2016-08-05
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Author
Alice Birch

Description

You are expected to behave... Use the right words Act appropriately Don't break the rules Just behave. This play is not well behaved. Alice Birch examines the language, behaviour and forces that shape women in the 21st century and asks what's stopping us from doing something truly radical to change them. Winner of the George Devine Award for Most Promising New Playwright 2014.

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