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A mirror or a hammer? Brechtian theatricality in 'Top Girls'

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2009 (Volume) 43
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Drama
Page 58-60
Authors Hind, Heather
Contents

Caryl Churchill's drama has frequently been described as 'Brechtian', showing the influence both Brecht's political approach to theatre and, allied to that, its innotative stagecraft and structure. A Level student Heather Hind here looks at 'Top Girls' arguing that the term could justly be applied to this play.

Keywords
Bertolt Brecht     Caryl Churchill     Drama     Plays