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Shelagh Stephenson is an award-winning writer of stage and radio plays. Her most recent work, Enlightenment, premiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2005. Methuen Drama has published a collected edition of the writer's plays: Stephenson Plays: 1.'In Shelagh Stephenson's play, three estranged sisters with a long history of failing to get on convene to make arrangements for their mother's cremation.' Alfred Hickling, Guardian, 1.8.09 'The drama has a fierce, instantly recognisable humanity that is difficult to resist.' Joyce McMillan, Scotsman, 17.07.10
"Must-haves for any students exploring these modern classics, or indeed anyone teaching Literature or Drama." – Teach Secondary
Methuen Drama Student Editions are expertly annotated texts of modern and classic plays designed for students' study.
Each one offers the complete text of the play as well as contemporary commentary, written by experts in the field, that provides students with an in-depth look into the background, themes and history of the play.
They include:
- An introduction giving a complete background to the play and a discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created.
- A chronology of the playwright’s life and work, and review of the play’s production history.
- Questions for further study and preparation for examinations along with suggestions for primary and secondary materials for further study.