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Alien Creature: A Visitation from Gwendolyn MacEwan

Author

Griffiths, Linda; Griffiths, Linda (Playwright)

Author

Griffiths, Linda

Author Role

Playwright

Publisher

Theatre Passe Muraille

Date Issued

1999

Place of Publication

Toronto, Ontario

Issuance

monographic

Form

text

Scholar Note

Geographic setting: Toronto. Historical period: 20th century. Characters: female adults: 1. Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning.

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Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory

Language

English

Primary Genre

Drama

Sub Genre

One-Act

Identifier

cwrc:99439bb9-4bb0-4b26-afa0-2f6a6f5fcbb9

Last Modified Date

2019-06-21T23:29:13.145Z

Abstract

Inspired by the life and work of the poet Gwendolyn MacEwan, this play celebrates the creative spirit. MacEwan appears as an alien creature, poet, drunk, magician, and prophet. She also brings her own confusion and a warning. There has been a death of poetry, of imagination. These things must return. Then she laughs and fire erupts from her hands. This play offers a magical dialogue with the audience.

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Alien Creature: A Visitation from Gwendolyn MacEwan
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Inspired by the life and work of the poet Gwendolyn MacEwan, this play celebrates the creative spirit. MacEwan appears as an alien creature, poet, drunk, magician, and prophet. She also brings her own confusion and a warning. There has been a death of poetry, of imagination. These things must return. Then she laughs and fire erupts from her hands. This play offers a magical dialogue with the audience., Geographic setting: Toronto. Historical period: 20th century. Characters: female adults: 1. Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning., Geographic setting: Toronto. Historical period: 20th century. Characters: female adults: 1. Play includes speeches suitable for actors auditioning.
Publisher
Theatre Passe Muraille
Contributor
Griffiths, Linda Griffiths, Linda (Playwright)
Date
1999
Type
Text, Book, Drama, One-Act
Format
text
Identifier
cwrc:99439bb9-4bb0-4b26-afa0-2f6a6f5fcbb9
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Language
English
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