Ruined by Lynn Nottage (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ruined by Lynn Nottage In her bar/brothel in the rainforest of the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, the shrewd, larger-than-life madam both protects and profits from the women who come to her seeking refuge from rape and violence at the hands of government and rebel soldiers alike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A passionate, heartfelt play about surviving in a time of civil war, by a leading American dramatist. Winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.A small mining town deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Mama Nadis bar her rules apply. No arguments, no politics, no guns.When two new girls arrive, tainted with the stigma of their recent past, Mama is forced to reassess her business priorities and personal loyalties. As tales of local atrocities spread and tensions between rebels and government militia rise, the realities of life in civil war provide the ultimate test of the human spirit.Lynn Nottages play Ruined was first performed at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, in November 2008. It opened Off-Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club in February 2009.The play received its UK premiere at the Almeida Theatre, London, in April 2010.This edition includes lyrics and music from the original production.An exceptionally powerful piece of writing— London Evening StandardOverwhelming... could not be more powerful— ObserverEssential viewing... horrifying, wondrous - and true— Time OutPulitzer Prize for Drama Author Biography Lynn Nottage is a double Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her plays include: Clydes; Mlimas Tale; Sweat (winner of the Pulitzer Prize); By the Way, Meet Vera Stark; Ruined (winner of the Pulitzer Prize); Intimate Apparel; Fabulation; Crumbs from the Table of Joy; Las Meninas; Mud, River, Stone; Porknockers and POOF!Nottage was the recipient of the 2010 Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant, the Dramatists Guild Hull-Warriner Award, the inaugural Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play (for Ruined), the Lee Reynolds Award and the Jewish World Watch iWitness Award. Her other honours include the Madge Evans and Sidney Kingsley Award, the National Black Theatre Festivals August Wilson Playwriting Award, the 2005 Guggenheim Grant for Playwriting, the 2004 PEN/Laura Pels Award, and fellowships from the Lucille Lortel Foundation, the Manhattan Theatre Club, New Dramatists and New York Foundation for the Arts.She is a co-founder and producer at Market Road Films LLC, a film production company. Review An exceptionally powerful piece of writing * London Evening Standard *Overwhelming... could not be more powerful * Observer *Essential viewing... horrifying, wondrous - and true * Time Out * Prizes Winner of Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2009 Review Quote overwhelming... could not be more powerful Details ISBN1848420889 Author Lynn Nottage Year 2010 ISBN-10 1848420889 ISBN-13 9781848420885 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2010-04-15 Publisher Nick Hern Books Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 812.54 Illustrations Illustrations Language English Pages 144 UK Release Date 2010-04-15 AU Release Date 2010-04-15 NZ Release Date 2010-04-15 Series NHB Modern Plays Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:26649916;

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