{"product_id":"9781350435025","title":"Iphigenia in Splott","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStudent Editions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIphigenia in Splott\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGary Owen | Jenny Stevens | Lucy Jackson | Chris Megson | Matthew Nichols | Sara Freeman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIphigenia in Splott\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-woman play, first seen in 2015, loosely adapted from the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides' \u003ci\u003eIphigenia in Aulis.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title character, Iphigenia (or \"Effie\"), finds escape from the harsh reality of her life in drink, drugs and one-night stands. The ancient Greek play is re-told against the backdrop of a crumbling welfare state and reveals the impact of austerity and social injustice on those who have little to lose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe play has enjoyed international acclaim, having been performed in Cardiff (Sherman Cymru ), London (Lyric Hammersmith \u0026amp; National Theatre), Berlin (Schaubühne) and in New York (59E59 Theatres). In the UK, it won Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards, 2015. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Student Edition of Gary Owen's critically celebrated play includes a commentary by Lucy Jackson, which considers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The rules of Greek drama and how they inform this play;\u003cbr\u003e* Its basis in the Greek myth of Iphigenia and the Euripidean play \u003ci\u003eIphigenia at Aulis\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cbr\u003e* The context that unites a 21st-century audience with an audience in ancient Greece;\u003cbr\u003e* Modern and ancient notions of tragedy;\u003cbr\u003e* Owen's use of poetic verse compared with that used in ancient drama;\u003cbr\u003e* Various modern interpretations of the Iphigenia myth in theatre and literature; \u003cbr\u003e* Owen's representation of marginalised voices in the play and his portrait of working-class lives;\u003cbr\u003e* The notion of female sacrifice \u003cbr\u003e* Key productions of the play to date and notable staging choices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes to the play are included at the back of the edition to help students de-code some of the play's references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Owen \u003c\/b\u003eis the winner of the George Devine, Meyer Whitworth and Pearson Best Play Awards. His other plays include\u003ci\u003e Crazy Gary's Mobile Disco\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of a Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Drowned World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMrs Reynolds and the Ruffian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove Steals Us From Loneliness\u003c\/i\u003e. With Helen Raynor he was writer and creator of the BBC Wales series \u003ci\u003eBaker Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent theatre work includes \u003ci\u003ePerfect Match\u003c\/i\u003e for Watford Palace Theatre, where he is a creative associate, and \u003ci\u003eRing Ring\u003c\/i\u003e, a new version of La Ronde for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In June 2015 he made his Royal Court debut with \u003ci\u003eViolence and Son\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by Hamish Pirie. \u003ci\u003eIphigenia in Splott\u003c\/i\u003e for Sherman Cymru won Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Durham, UK. Her research focuses on Greek drama, theatre history and classical receptions of the 21st century. She has published \u003ci\u003eThe Chorus of Drama in the Fourth Century BCE: Presence and Representation\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 September 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350435025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62308130685068,"sku":"9781350435025","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_63c142b6-1dc3-4e17-8d06-aeb15454904e.jpg?v=1791347071","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350435025","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}