Split Britches by Sue-Ellen Case

Lesbian Practice/Feminist Performance

Split Britches: Lesbian Practice/Feminist Performance is a long-awaited celebration of the theater and writing of Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw, and Deb Margolin, who have won two Obies and other distinguished awards for their performance skills, ensemble work, and textual innovation.
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The Split Britches theatre company have led the way in innovative and challenging lesbian performance for the last decade. This anthology looks at the theatre and writing of Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw and Deborah Margolin, who make up this troupe. It includes seven Split Britches texts, as well as a critical, historical introduction by Sue-Ellen Case. There are also programme notes to accompany each of the plays, and a range of photographic illustrations. The publication of the Split Britches play texts, collected here for the first time, provides access to these performance pieces for both the student and contemporary arts audience.

Details

ISBN9780415127660
Copyright Date1996
Publication DateJune 27, 1996
PublisherRoutledge
FormatTrade Paperback
No. of Pages276
LanguageEnglish
RatingNot Rated
GenreAnthology - Nonfiction; Performing Arts