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Woman of Flowers
Kaite O´reilly
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Description for Woman of Flowers
Paperback. A play that takes a fresh look at the story of Blodeuwedd, the lady of flowers, from the Welsh legends of The Mabinogion. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 88.
What happens when you want a different life to the one chosen for you? A story of desire, duty, deceit and revenge. An innovative re-telling of an ancient Welsh myth - Blodeuwedd from The Mabinogi - where nothing is quite as it seems. Rose cannot remember what came before the house at the edge of the isolated forest. Gwynne says he magicked her out of the flowers, but she's not so sure. She has played the part of the perfect farmer’s wife for Lewis, who is kept firmly in place by his uncle Gwynne, and accepted her lonely existence. Then ... Read more
What happens when you want a different life to the one chosen for you? A story of desire, duty, deceit and revenge. An innovative re-telling of an ancient Welsh myth - Blodeuwedd from The Mabinogi - where nothing is quite as it seems. Rose cannot remember what came before the house at the edge of the isolated forest. Gwynne says he magicked her out of the flowers, but she's not so sure. She has played the part of the perfect farmer’s wife for Lewis, who is kept firmly in place by his uncle Gwynne, and accepted her lonely existence. Then ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Aurora Metro Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
72
Place of Publication
Twickenham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906582906
SKU
V9781906582906
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-2
About Kaite O´reilly
Kaite is a widely produced and prize-winning playwright whose awards include the Peggy Ramsay Award, the Theatre-Wales Award, the M.E.N. Best Play Award and the Ted Hughes Award for New Works in Poetry for her adaptation of Persians, produced by National Theatre Wales in 2010. She was a finalist in the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize ... Read more
Reviews for Woman of Flowers
“…This wonderful production should be seen by everyone...Kaite O'Reilly's script sparkles with her trademark wit and use of evocative language Sophie Stone is mesmerizing” Disability Arts Online “…captivating; Kaite O’Reilly’s play takes elements of ancient Welsh myth and splices them with something more contemporary and sinister.” The Stage “Lyn Gardner's Pick of the Week” The Guardian “…beautifully executed; an exciting ... Read more