Waiting for the Parade by John Murrell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Waiting for the Parade by John Murrell In Waiting for the Parade, women work for the war effort while their men are away. Cast of 5 women. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Waiting for the Parade is John Murrells play, set in Calgary during World War II, in which five women gather to work for the war effort while their men are away. Waiting for the Parade was first performed by Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary. Subsequently, it has been performed by Northern Light Theatre, Edmonton; Bastion Theatre, Victoria; Tarragon Theatre, Toronto; the National Art Centre, Ottawa; Centaur Theatre, Montreal; and at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London, England. Author Biography John Murrell was born in 1945 in Texas, but has lived for many years in Calgary, Alberta. He has been playwright-in-residence with Alberta Theatre Projects from 1975 to 1976, associate director of the Stratford Festival from 1977 to 1978, and head of the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts Playwrights Colony in 1986. In 1988 he was appointed Head of the Canada Councils Theatre Section. Murells 1980 play Waiting for the Parade has become a classic repertoire piece in theatres in the English-speaking world. Review "Waiting for the Parade demonstrates the old theatrical law that a play that is local, detailed and specific often has the capacity to reach out beyond its immediate environment. Set in Calgary, Alberta, Waiting for the Parade deals with the way five women coped with the pressures of World War II. Geographically, the conflict may have been remote, but it still impinged on individual lives. Waiting for the Parade is an honest play that captures precisely the texture of ordinary hopes and despairs." -- The Guardian Long Description Waiting for the Parade is John Murrells play, set in Calgary during World War II, in which five women gather to work for the war effort while their men are away. Waiting for the Parade was first performed by Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary. Subsequently, it has been performed by Northern Light Theatre, Edmonton; Bastion Theatre, Victoria; Tarragon Theatre, Toronto; the National Art Centre, Ottawa; Centaur Theatre, Montreal; and at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London, England. Review Quote "Waiting for the Parade demonstrates the old theatrical law that a play that is local, detailed and specific often has the capacity to reach out beyond its immediate environment. Set in Calgary, Alberta, Waiting for the Parade deals with the way five women coped with the pressures of World War II. Geographically, the conflict may have been remote, but it still impinged on individual lives. Waiting for the Parade is an honest play that captures precisely the texture of ordinary hopes and despairs." -- The Guardian Details ISBN0889221839 Author John Murrell Pages 112 Language English ISBN-10 0889221839 ISBN-13 9780889221833 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1980 Edition Description None Short Title WAITING FOR THE PARADE Birth 1945 Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada DOI 10.1604/9780889221833 Imprint Talonbooks UK Release Date 1980-02-14 Publisher Talonbooks DEWEY 812.54 Audience General AU Release Date 1980-01-01 Publication Date 1980-04-03 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:13129729;

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