A Dirty Broth (Paperback)

David Cottis

ISBN 10: 1912681714 / ISBN 13: 9781912681716

Published by Parthian Books, Cardigan, 2020

Paperback. A Dirty BrothEarly Twentieth-Century Welsh Plays in EnglishEdited by David CottisWith an introduction by David Cottis and Alyce von RothkirchWhen Caradoc Evans play Taffy was first performed in London, the Western Mail reviewer described it as like a dirty broth which, dished out to the English people, is swallowed with avidity. In so doing, it summed up the treatment often given to the tradition of English-language playwriting in Wales sometimes ignored, sometimes disapproved of, rarely celebrated.This Anthology, the first in a series of three, brings together three plays from the beginnings of Welsh playwriting in English; Change by J. O. Francis (1913), a family drama of the upheavals at the start of the twentieth century, Taffy (1923), a fierce satire on the Welsh social and religious establishment, and A Comedy of Good and Evil (1924) by Richard Hughes, a magical realist fantasy of the dilemmas faced by a country cleric and his wife when they are faced with a literal demon-child.Edited by David Cottis, who also co-wrote the Introduction with Alyce von Rothkirch, this volume shows the earliest stirrings of the English-language theatre in Wales, and the first of many attempts to set up a Welsh National Theatre. It sees the beginnings of the preoccupations and subject matter that were to characterise Welsh playwriting throughout the twentieth century, and to influence later writers such as Emlyn Williams, Dylan Thomas, Diana Morgan, and Jack Jones. This Anthology, the first in a series of three, brings together three plays from the beginnings of Welsh playwriting in English; Change by J. O. Francis (1913), Taffy by Caradoc Evans (1923), and A Comedy of Good and Evil (1924) by Richard Hughes. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781912681716

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A Dirty Broth Early Twentieth-Century Welsh Plays in English Edited by David Cottis With an introduction by David Cottis and Alyce von Rothkirch When Caradoc Evans’ play Taffy was first performed in London, the Western Mail reviewer described it as ‘like a dirty broth which, dished out to the English people, is swallowed with avidity.’ In so doing, it summed up the treatment often given to the tradition of English-language playwriting in Wales – sometimes ignored, sometimes disapproved of, rarely celebrated. This Anthology, the first in a series of three, brings together three plays from the beginnings of Welsh playwriting in English; Change by J. O. Francis (1913), a family drama of the upheavals at the start of the twentieth century, Taffy (1923), a fierce satire on the Welsh social and religious establishment, and A Comedy of Good and Evil (1924) by Richard Hughes, a magical realist fantasy of the dilemmas faced by a country cleric and his wife when they are faced with a literal demon-child. Edited by David Cottis, who also co-wrote the Introduction with Alyce von Rothkirch, this volume shows the earliest stirrings of the English-language theatre in Wales, and the first of many attempts to set up a Welsh National Theatre. It sees the beginnings of the preoccupations and subject matter that were to characterise Welsh playwriting throughout the twentieth century, and to influence later writers such as Emlyn Williams, Dylan Thomas, Diana Morgan, and Jack Jones.

About the Author: David Cottis is a lecturer in Scriptwriting at Middlesex University, and a theatre writer/director. He lives in London and Cardiff. Editor Biography David Cottis is a lecturer in Script-writing at Middlesex University, and a theatre writer/director. He lives in London and Cardiff. Dr Alyce von Rothkirch is a translator, writer and artist. She was formerly a senior lecturer specialising in Welsh Writing in English at Swansea University. She now lives in Eltville am Rhein, Germany. -- Publisher: Parthian Books

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Title: A Dirty Broth (Paperback)
Publisher: Parthian Books, Cardigan
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new