Second Person Narrative by Jemma Kennedy (English) Paperback Book

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A play about growing up, and forging your own identity. Part of Platform, a series of big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.

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'Off you go then and best of luckIt's bound to be different this time though some of it might seem familiarThe big questions, we meanThe beginnings, middles, endings, et ceteraStill, not to worry, it's all a work-in-progress'You're born a girl. You grow up. You grow old. You die. But who is in control of your life story? Can you actually choose your destiny? And how do you forge your own identity along the way?Second Person Narrative by Jemma Kennedy is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books aimed at addressing gender imbalance and inequality in theatre. Platform comprises big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by school, college and youth-theatre groups.'Drama is an important tool for building confidence and empowering young people. Platform will give girls opportunity to access these benefits as much as their male counterparts.' - Moira Buffini

Author Biography

Jemma Kennedy is a playwright and screenwriter. Her work has been seen internationally, including at Hampstead Theatre and the National Theatre, London, where she has been both playwright-in-residence and teacher of playwriting.Her plays include Second Person Narrative for Tonic Theatre's Platform initiative; The Gift, part of the Hoard Festival for the New Vic Theatre; The Summer Book and The Prince and the Pauper for the Unicorn Theatre; The Grand Irrationality for the Lost Theatre Studio (Los Angeles) and Don't Feed the Animals for National Theatre Connections 2013.She was Pearson Playwright at the National Theatre in 2010 and part of the inaugural Soho 6 writing scheme with Soho Theatre Company in 2012.Her novel Skywalking was published by Penguin/Viking in 2002.She has acted as a writing mentor and judge for the National Theatre's New Views playwriting course and competition for young writers, and teaches playwriting at the National Theatre's Clore Learning Centre. She has also mentored writers for the Koestler Trust. She is the author of The Playwright's Journey: From First Spark to First Night (Nick Hern Books, 2022).

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Excerpt from Book

'Off you go then and best of luck It's bound to be different this time though some of it might seem familiar The big questions, we mean The beginnings, middles, endings, et cetera Still, not to worry, it's all a work-in-progress'

Details ISBN1848425015 Publisher Nick Hern Books Year 2015 ISBN-10 1848425015 ISBN-13 9781848425019 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title 2ND PERSON NARRATIVE Language English Pages 88 Author Jemma Kennedy AU Release Date 2015-06-11 NZ Release Date 2015-06-11 Publication Date 2015-06-11 UK Release Date 2015-06-11 Narrator Ellen Thomas Illustrator Diane deGroat Translator Sasha Dugdale Birth 1927 Death 1976 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. DEWEY 809.2 Audience General Series Platform Plays We've got this

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