Sarah Kane

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A curated collection of audio and video content about British playwright Sarah Kane.

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Katie Mitchell on Cleansed

Katie Mitchell talks to Matt Trueman about her 2016 production of Sarah Kane’s play, Cleansed.

Sep 05, 2016•22 min

The Work of Sarah Kane: Part Two

Sarah Kane changed the landscape of British theatre with five plays that were first performed between 1995-2000, and continue to be performed around the world today. In this final film on Kane's work, we examine the latter two plays, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis.

Sep 05, 2016•6 min

The Work of Sarah Kane: Part One

Sarah Kane changed the landscape of British theatre with five plays that were first performed between 1995-2000, and continue to be performed around the world today. In the first of two films in our Sarah Kane collection, we explore Blasted, Phaedra's Love and Cleansed.

Sep 05, 2016•7 min

Sarah Kane: Staging The Unstageable

Sarah Kane's Cleansed was produced at the National Theatre in 2016, directed by Katie Mitchell. Here's a look at why Cleansed is a challenge for actors and directors, how the cast tackled the script in the rehearsal room, and what Kane might have intended by including seemingly impossible stage directions.

Sep 05, 2016•5 min

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