Cleansed

by Sarah Kane

Overview

This stunning play from the controversial author of Blasted premièred at the Royal Court Theatre, London in spring 1998



A provocative play from the notorious author of Blasted, which probes the nightmarish world of twenty-somethings coming to grips with sexuality, social ostracism and the effects of drugs. Cleansed premièred at the Royal Court Theatre in spring 1998.Kane's first play Blasted caused major controversy, furore and acclaim amongst critics and throughout the theatre world

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780413733306
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/04/2006
Series:	Modern Plays
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

Sarah Kane was born in 1971. Her first play, Blasted, was produced at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in 1995. Her second play, Phaedra's Love, was produced at the Gate Theatre in 1996. In April 1998, Cleansed was produced at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, and in September 1998, Crave was produced by Paines Plough and Bright Ltd at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Her last play, 4.48 Psychosis, premiered at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in June 2000. Her short film, Skin, produced by British Screen/Channel Four, premiered in June 1997. Sarah Kane died in 1999, and is now recognised as one of the most influential voices in modern European theatre.

Editorial Reviews

[A] drama deeply concerned with the agony of love.” —Daily Telegraph

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