Description
Book SynopsisProvides a critical introduction to Caryl Churchill's play "Top Girls", giving students an overview of the background and context for the play; detailed analysis of the its structure, style and characters; a practical analysis of key production issues and choices; and, an overview of the performance history focusing on key productions.
Trade Review"A comprehensive and insightful approach...Tycer's commentary and analysis; reception and production histories, and practical ideas for understanding the play combine to persuade and to explicate Top Girls as 'still without significant equal in the feminist or mainstream canons'" - Professor Elaine Aston, Lancaster University, UK
Briefly reviewed in the Year's work in English Studies journal, vol 89, No. 1 ‘The book provides intelligent readings of key scenes from the play and useful cultural and political background, as well as the changing critical views that this landmark play has elicited during a period of over twenty years'
Table of ContentsSeries Preface; 1. Background; 2. Top Girls: analysis and commentary; 3. Production analysis; 4. Performance History; 5. Workshopping Top Girls; Conclusion; Timeline; Further Reading; References; Index.
