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Ten short plays by Caryl Churchill, written for stage, radio and TV, selected and introduced by the author.

This collection of short plays by one of our leading playwrights opens up a little-known aspect of her writing, and demonstrates her remarkable versatility and breadth of concern.

Abortive (Radio 3, 1971)
The After-Dinner Joke (BBC TV, 1978)
The Hospital at the Time of the Revolution
Hot Fudge (Royal Court Theatre, 1989)
The Judge's Wife (BBC TV, 1972)
Lovesick (Radio 3, 1967)
Not Not Not Not Not Enough Oxygen (Radio 3, 1971)
Schreber's Nervous Illness (Radio 3, 1972)
Seagulls
Three More Sleepless Nights (Soho Poly Theatre, 1980)

The volume also includes an introduction by the author.



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Caryl Churchill: Shorts

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      Publisher: Nick Hern Books
      Publication Date: 29/08/2008
      ISBN13: 9781854590855, 978-1854590855
      ISBN10: 1854590855
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ten short plays by Caryl Churchill, written for stage, radio and TV, selected and introduced by the author.

      This collection of short plays by one of our leading playwrights opens up a little-known aspect of her writing, and demonstrates her remarkable versatility and breadth of concern.

      Abortive (Radio 3, 1971)
      The After-Dinner Joke (BBC TV, 1978)
      The Hospital at the Time of the Revolution
      Hot Fudge       (Royal Court Theatre, 1989)
      The Judge's Wife (BBC TV, 1972)
      Lovesick (Radio 3, 1967)
      Not Not Not Not Not Enough Oxygen (Radio 3, 1971)
      Schreber's Nervous Illness (Radio 3, 1972)
      Seagulls
      Three More Sleepless Nights (Soho Poly Theatre, 1980)

      The volume also includes an introduction by the author.



      Trade Review

      'A dramatist who must surely be amongst the best half-dozen now writing'

      * The Times *

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