Zinnie Harris is a British writer and director whose work often explores the complexities of the human condition. Her plays and screenplays are known for their insightful examinations of relationships, identity, and societal pressures. Harris’s directorial approach brings a unique vision to her storytelling, creating immersive and thought-provoking theatrical experiences. She is recognized for her distinctive voice in contemporary British drama.
He has just been awarded the prestigious Master Builder award, his beautiful wife still loves him, his beautiful secretary still flirts with him and Prince Charles is coming to open his new building tomorrow.
"This is a state-wide history of Florida's food and cooking as it evolved over several centuries and through today"--
The revised and updated edition of Zinnie Harris's powerful reimagining of Shakespeare's brutal tragedy, telling Lady Macbeth's story as it has never been heard before. Zinnie Harris's thrilling new version undoes the narrative we know, and remakes it, examining Lady Macbeth's trajectory and asking if we have really heard the whole story.
Played this game. The 'he is going to meet you' game. The 'he is going to meet you with flowers' game. The 'he is going to turn up in a limo' game. The 'he is going to bring champagne' game. The 'he is going to cover you in kisses, or cum, or love bites or bloody Belgian chocolate' game, doesn't matter but when you walk out of those gates. schovat popis
The second in a fascinating collection of plays that look mat the position of women in politics in English History.
On a remote volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic, a community has lived undisturbed for centuries, defying the swirling currents of modernity and capitalism. Cut off and exposed to the elements, their survival has created a complex bind with their land. But when one of the inhabitants brings an outsider to the island, their way of life is changed forever.
Because we live in Europe. Because nothing really bad happens. The worst is a bit of an inconvenience. Perhaps not such a good mini break. But really in the grand scheme of life, not so bad. Starting with a seemingly innocent one night stand, this dark, witty and magical play by Zinnie Harris dives into our recent European history.
Nigeria, England, America, Jamaica; are you proud of where you're from? Dark skinned, light skinned, afro, weaves, who are your true brothers and sisters? When two brothers from different continents go down the street to buy a pint of milk, they lift the lid on a disunited nation where everyone wants to be an individual but no one wants to stand out from the crowd. A debut work produced at the Royal Court's Young Writers Festival, Gone Too Far! is a comic and astute play about identity, history and culture, portraying a world where respect is always demanded but rarely freely given. Gone Too Far! premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2007 where it was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, 2008. It is published here in an abridged form as part of Methuen Drama's Plays For Young People series.
The narrative begins with Agamemnon's tragic sacrifice of his daughter, igniting a relentless cycle of vengeance. Following his murder by Clytemnestra, their son Orestes is compelled to avenge his father's death, perpetuating the cycle of violence. The story explores themes of justice, fate, and the eventual transition from personal retribution to societal order, culminating in the establishment of the rule of law as a resolution to the chaos.
Part Two: The Bough Breaks and Part Three: Electra And Her Shadow
The narrative begins with Agamemnon's tragic sacrifice of his daughter, igniting a relentless cycle of vengeance. Following his murder by Clytemnestra, their son Orestes embarks on a quest for retribution, perpetuating the violence. Ultimately, the story explores themes of justice and the transition from personal revenge to societal order, culminating in the establishment of peace through the rule of law.