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Sarah Kane (3 February 1971 – 20 February 1999) was an English playwright, screenwriter and theatre director. She is known for her plays that deal with themes of redemptive love, sexual desire, pain, torture—both physical and psychological—and death.
Aug 30, 2018 · Playwright Sarah Kane was an “honorary lad” in in-yer-face drama that dominated the 1990s in Britain. Hers was one of few female voices in the testosterone-heavy genre, as well as one of its ...
Feb 1, 2016 · Sarah Kane was the best there was, a true poet, and no one has yet taken her throne. Until someone does, she will be celebrated accordingly—with sex, tears, violence, and hearts bleeding across...
Jan 26, 2015 · Sarah Kane: Why the iconic playwright who committed suicide is as controversial as ever. Daniel Evans was hooked on the work of the provocative dramatist, who committed suicide in 1999. Now...
Two weeks later, Kenyon signs its author, 23-year-old Sarah Kane—daughter of a tabloid journalist.
Jan 10, 2023 · Sarah Kane lived 28 short years and left behind a body of work just five plays long. Her name is synonymous, for many in the theatre world, with tragedy, shock, disgust, violence, sexuality, mental health, beauty and brilliance.
Feb 3, 2017 · When Sarah Kane was still alive, it was vital to support her work — her style was so raw, so provocative and so innovative that many critics simply didn’t get it. Some even called for it to be censored.
Sarah Kane was a British playwright. Her plays were remarkable for their extreme use of violence and sexuality and their deeply disturbing themes. Her first play, "Blasted", caused a media outcry. Kane suffered from depression and hanged herself in 1999.
Feb 24, 2016 · BBC News. This week, Sarah Kane received the ultimate accolade for a playwright - having one of her plays open at the National Theatre for the first time. Tragically, the revival of her 1998...
Feb 19, 2009 · Dan Rebellato explores the life and work of playwright Sarah Kane, who caused controversy with her first play, Blasted, before committing suicide aged just 28. Show more.
