The Merthyr Stigmatist (NHB Modern Plays) by Lisa Parry Paperback Book

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The Merthyr Stigmatist (NHB Modern Plays)

by Lisa Parry

A fierce and exhilarating play about faith and truth, a hymn to community, and a testament to the power of young people.

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'I have caused what might soon be a global situation because you've stopped thinking people like me are worth hearing.'Is something incredible happening in Merthyr? Sixteen-year-old Carys claims to have received the stigmata: Christ's wounds from the Cross. Are her wounds a sign from God?Carys thinks so – she wants to tell the world and demands to be heard. Siân, her teacher, is not so sure, and believes silencing Carys will keep her safe. But can she make sense of what is happening to her student?Lisa Parry's play The Merthyr Stigmatist is a fierce and exhilarating exploration of faith and truth, a hymn to community, and a testament to the power of young people. The play was shortlisted for the inaugural Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award, and first presented online in 2021, as a co-production between Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and Theatre Uncut.'Lisa Parry's taut and stirring two-hander about faith and community in Merthyr Tydfil...  deeply moving... feels like its own little miracle'— Guardian'Stylish, tense and taut... a searing two-hander' — The Stage'A piercing authenticity... a clear-eyed and compelling dissection of where religion meets politics... profoundly moving'— Exeunt Magazine'An urgent and contemporary voice'— Theatre Weekly

Author Biography

Lisa Parry is a playwright based in Cardiff, whose work has been widely performed by leading new-writing theatres throughout the UK. Her plays include The Merthyr Stigmatist (Sherman Theatre Cardiff & Theatre Uncut, 2021) and 2023 (Illumine Theatre, 2018).

Review

'Lisa Parry's taut and stirring two-hander about faith and community in Merthyr Tydfil...  deeply moving... feels like its own little miracle' * Guardian *
'Stylish, tense and taut... a searing two-hander' * The Stage *
'A piercing authenticity... a clear-eyed and compelling dissection of where religion meets politics... profoundly moving' * Exeunt Magazine *
'An urgent and contemporary voice' * Theatre Weekly *

Review Quote

"Stylish, tense and taut... a searing two-hander."

Excerpt from Book

'I have caused what might soon be a global situation because you've stopped thinking people like me are worth hearing.'

Description for Sales People

Is something incredible happening in Merthyr? Sixteen-year-old Carys claims to have received the stigmata: Christ's wounds from the Cross. Are her wounds a sign from God? Carys thinks so - she wants to tell the world and demands to be heard. Si'n, her teacher, is not so sure, and believes silencing Carys will keep her safe. But can she make sense of what is happening to her student? The Merthyr Stigmatist was shortlisted for the inaugural Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award, and first presented online in 2021, as a co-production between Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and Theatre Uncut.

Details ISBN183904005X Author Lisa Parry Pages 88 Publisher Nick Hern Books Year 2021 ISBN-10 183904005X ISBN-13 9781839040054 Publication Date 2021-05-27 UK Release Date 2021-05-27 Format Paperback Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-05-27 NZ Release Date 2021-05-27 Illustrator Lizzie Harper Birth 19730620 Death 1976 Affiliation Bond University Position Associate Director Qualifications Ph.D. DEWEY 822.92 Audience General

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  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9781839040054
  • Type: NA
  • Publication Name: NA
  • Publication Year: 2021
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: The Merthyr Stigmatist (Nhb Modern Plays)
  • Item Height: 198mm
  • Author: Lisa Parry
  • Publisher: Nick Hern Books
  • Topic: Plays
  • Item Width: 129mm
  • Number of Pages: 88 Pages

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