Phaedra's Love in Leeds, UK

The University of Leeds present Ravenrock Theatre Co performing Phaedra's Love from 25- 27 Feb 2010.

"Featuring a live band and their trademark 'impressive physicality performed with discipline and bravery'... A truthful and imaginative piece of theatre inspired not only by kane's text but the camus absurdism that influence.

Thanks to Martin for the information.  Click on the image for more details.

Blasted in Florida, USA

Gable Stage at the Biltmore in Florida perform Blasted from 27 Feb- 28 Mar 2010.  Click on the image for more information.

4.48 Psychosis in The USA (Kansas)

4.48 Psychosis will take place in Lawrence, Kansas on 26-27 Feb and 5-6 March 2010 at the Lawrence Arts Center. The producing theatre is EMU Theatre, and the show will be a benefit for the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center.  The director is Dan Born.

"4.48 Psychosis is a black snowflake that cannot melt. The poetic and searing story of a young woman's journey to suicide, the script has no stage directions, no set description, not even a cast list or assigned roles. Each production is compelled into uniqueness; the challenge is to make that uniqueness seem inevitable.

A director's first duty in this situation is to become an investigator, a beach-comber searching for treasure with only the script for a map. The second duty is to persuade the audience that these encrusted nuggets dug from the sand are in fact treasures. I've had the help, the remarkable help, of a cast and crew who have responded to this tragic work much as I have, with excitement and sadness. I think together we've achieved a vision of this work that is both surprising and compelling. 4.48 Psychosis is one of the truly cathartic plays of modern times. Working out its puzzles, its shifts in tone and style, its heartfelt pleadings and cynical humor, has deepened my appreciation of the life, and uniqueness, in each of us. It's my hope that this production will affect its audience in the same way."

A month later there is a separate student production of 4.48 Psychosis in Kansas- lucky Kansas people.  Click on the image for more details.  Thanks to Dan for the information.

4.48 Psychosis and discussion in The USA (New Haven)

4:48 Psychosis is performed at Yale Cabaret in New Haven, CT between 1-3 Apr 2010.  It is directed by Rachel Spencer.  On 1 Apr 2010 there is a discussion following the performance.  More details when available.

4.48 Psychosis in The USA (New York)

Raw Theater Group present a Joseph Cecela Production of 4.48 Psychosis from 2- 28 Mar 2010.  It is at the Access Theater- the gallery.  The production is collaboratively directed by the actors Rachel Wood, Julian Sapala, Michael Jefferson and Emily Ciotti. Paula Sapala is co-producer.  Click on the image for more details.  Thanks to Julian for the information.

4.48 Psychosis in The USA (student production)

SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance present a student production of 4:48 Psychosis.  Few details yet, but it is in March or April 2010.  More details when available.

student 4.48 Psychosis in The USA (Kansas)

4:48 Psychosis is performed as part of Undergraduate Student Projects in the KU University Theatre (Kansas University).  It is directed by Amy Virginia Buchanan.  There are a number of student projects, so it is not yet clear on which days 4.48 Psychosis will be performed, but it will be between 25 Mar and 2 Apr 2010. 
 

a Polish 4.48 Psychosis in London, UK

The Barbican Theatre in London presents 4.48 Psychosis performed by the Polish group TR Warszawa. The director is Grzegorz Jarzyna.  It is on from 23- 27 Mar 2010.  Click on the image for details.
 

photo: Stefan Okolowicz

About Kane: the Playwright and the Work

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Graham Saunders offers an important study of Sarah Kane. His survey includes a concise biography, in-depth analysis of Sarah Kane’s work, and interviews with Kane and those who helped to put her work on stage.  Click on the image for more details.

Sarah Kane in Context

Sarah Kane in Context edited by Laurens de Vos and Graham Saunders is expected in Feb-Mar 2010.  It will be published by Manchester University Press.  It will be expensive (Amazon list it as a pre order at £55).

Guide to Blasted

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Sarah Kane's Blasted. An in-depth study of the play by Helen Iball.

Skin on-line (new link)

You can watch Skin on-line (this is a new improved link).  The script is by Sarah Kane, Vincent O´Connell directed and Ewan Bremner and Rose Marcie star.
Click on the image to watch the film. Thanks to Suzy and Ashleigh for the information.

Translations

	Sarah Kane's plays are now available in Swedish.  Samlade pjäser is the Swedish translation of the complete plays. Two of the plays has been produced at the Royal Dramatic Theatre (Cleansed and 4.48 Psychosis) and one (Crave) in two fringe theatre groups (Cinnober and Darling Desperados).  Phaedra's love and Blasted is translated for this publication and not yet produced on stage in Sweden. Click on the image for more details. Thanks to Rikard for the information.
	Blasted and Phaedra's Love have been translated into Greek.   More info is welcome.
	Love me or kill me : Sarah Kane et le théâtre.  Graham Saunders excellent book about Sarah Kane's work is now available on French. Click on the link for details.

Kane discussion and parts of Crave on-line

On the links page for Crave there is a site with an audio discussion on Sarah Kane, including excerpts from Crave.  Click here for the links page.

Recent site changes:

• updates to people page, now split into many pages (click here) 31 Jan 2010
• feedback pages improved (click here) 25 Jan 2010
• the Hot News page and the feedback page are updated every two weeks

Too late- you missed it:

Crave in Oxford, UK

Crave is on in Oxford, UK from 17- 19 Feb 2010.  It is at St Hugh's College Bar.  The actors are David Griffiths (A), Chris Edson (B), Rosie Wells (C) and Olivia Madin (M) and the director is Chris Jones.  Click on the image for more details.

Will Granger writes

"…low ceilings and dim lighting are enclosed by large pillars and small windows; the small table lamps dotted around the set creating a striking up-lighting effect on the actors' faces, as jagged shadows exaggerate the sorrow on their faces. The intimacy of the space naturally draws the audience in, and eye contact afforded by the actors with the audience further removes any sense of the fourth wall....

There is sometimes an unfortunate lack of tightness in the script… Such aspects of the play that require strong, well-rehearsed conviction, such as the compelling refrain, "Why?", "What?", "Why What?", "What?", sometimes lack potency. M's (Olivia Madin) indignant character is well portrayed, however, throwing sardonic glances which belie her situation, exploding in the occasional fit of indignant rage; a welcome contrast to C's (Rosie Wells) hand-wringing desolation."  The review is from Cherwell.
 

4.48 Psychosis in The USA (Rhode Island)

4:48 Psychosis directed by Tony Estrella is on at The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island from 14 Jan- 7 Feb 2010.  This is a two person 4.48 with Casey Seymour Kim as the woman and Tom Gleadow as the doctor.

Set and Properties Design is by Katryne Hecht, Costume Design by David T. Howard,
Lighting Design by Matthew Terry, Sound Design by Charles Cofone, Technical Direction by Dade Veron, Stage Management by Stef Work and Videography by Mike Jones.
 

4.48 Psychosis The USA (North Carolina)

Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern presents 4.48 Psychosis in ,Durham, North Carolina, USA from 4- 13 Feb 2010.  The director is Tom O'Connor with Chris Burner and Dana Marks.  Stage Managed by Laine Staton.  Click on the image for more details.

 

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