Second Person Narrative (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Nick Hern Books, London, 2015
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Paperback. Off you go then and best of luckIts bound to be different this time though some of it might seem familiarThe big questions, we meanThe beginnings, middles, endings, et ceteraStill, not to worry, its all a work-in-progressYou're born a girl. You grow up. You grow old. You die. But who is in control of your life story? Can you actually choose your destiny? And how do you forge your own identity along the way?Second Person Narrative by Jemma Kennedy is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books aimed at addressing gender imbalance and inequality in theatre. Platform comprises big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.Drama is an important tool for building confidence and empowering young people. Platform will give girls opportunity to access these benefits as much as their male counterparts. - Moira Buffini A play about growing up, and forging your own identity. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Second Person Narrative (Paperback)
- Author
- Jemma Kennedy
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books, London
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1848425015
- ISBN 13
- 9781848425019
You're born a girl. You grow up. You grow old. You die. But along the way can you really forge your own identity? Can you actually choose your own destiny? And would you do anything differently if you could do it all over again?
Second Person Narrative by Jemma Kennedy is part of Platform, a new initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books. Aimed at addressing gender imbalance and inequality in theatre, Platform comprises big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.
"I urge you to explore all the NHB, Tonic Platform Plays. When it comes to giving more opportunities for girls onstage these plays could provide the platform to get there." --Ink Pellet
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About the Author
The Gift, part of the Hoard Festival for the New Vic Theatre, The Summer Book and The Prince and the Pauper for the Unicorn Theatre, The Grand Irrationality for the Lost Theatre Studio (Los Angeles) and Don't Feed the Animals for National Theatre Connections 2013. Jemma was Pearson Playwright at the National Theatre in 2010 and part of the inaugural Soho 6 writing scheme with Soho Theatre Company in 2012. Her novel Skywalking was published by Penguin/Viking in 2002. Jemma has acted as a writing mentor and judge for the National Theatre's New Views playwriting course and competition for young writers, and teaches playwriting at the National Theatre's Clore Learning Centre. She has also mentored writers for the Koestler Trust.
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