Eastern promise
Eastern promise: seven plays from Central and Eastern Europe
editors, Sian Evans and Cheryl Robson
Publisher: [London?] : Aurora Metro Press, c1999.
ISBN: 095158779X
LCC: PN1621
Summary:
"Jenufa (Her Step-daughter), by Gabriela Preissova (Czech): They play
is a neglected classic about the secret birth and infanticide of
Jenufa's baby. It aroused controversy at its premiere and later
became the basis for Janacek's famous opera." "The Umbilical Cord, by
Krystyna Kofta (Poland): The portrayal of an intense three-way
relationship in a family where ritual has replaced real life." "Tulip
Doctor, by Vera Filo (Hungary): A surreal and kaleidoscopic
exploration of contemporary life with a cast of real and mythical
characters engaged in an absurd search for meaning. Set against the
background of war, life becomes a cartoon, where anything can happen
and will." "The Tender Mercies, by Sladjana Vujovic (Montenegro): A
tense psychological drama in which language is a weapon and the
relationship between torturer and victim becomes infinitely
interchangeable." "Nascendo, by Alina Nelega (Romania): Set in a
Maternity hospital on the eve of the revolution, three pregnant
women, hospital staff and a young man reflect the conflicts within
and the future of Romanian society." "The Chosen Ones, by Elena
Popova (Belorussia): Irina lives with her father, her daughter, her
husband and his mistress in their decaying apartment, longing to
change her life but with little hope of escape." "Belgrade Trilogy,
by Biljana Srbljanovic (Yugoslavia): Set in Sydney, Los Angeles and
Prague on New Year's Eve, the play shows snapshots from everyday life
of young people who fled abroad to escape the Balkan war and the
choices they face as they attempt to build a new life for themselves
as exiles."--BOOK JACKET.
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