On Death
1st Edition
Published on 30. November 2005
88 pages
978-1-78319-360-8 (ISBN)
Description
Inspired by Intimate Death by Marie de Hennezel.
Can the dying teach us how to live? Inspired by the experiences of psychologist and palliative careworker Marie de Hennezel, we are asked to accompany people towards death. Characters explain to the audience the nature and progress of their disease and share final thoughts and deeds. A beautifully simple piece.
On Death is part of a groundbreaking series of 'theatre essays', which use drama as a way of exploring the fundamental preoccupations of modern life. Other works include On Love and On Ego.
Can the dying teach us how to live? Inspired by the experiences of psychologist and palliative careworker Marie de Hennezel, we are asked to accompany people towards death. Characters explain to the audience the nature and progress of their disease and share final thoughts and deeds. A beautifully simple piece.
On Death is part of a groundbreaking series of 'theatre essays', which use drama as a way of exploring the fundamental preoccupations of modern life. Other works include On Love and On Ego.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-78319-360-8 (9781783193608)
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Person
Mick Gordon is an international, award-winning director. He has been Associate Director at the National Theatre and Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, and is the founding Artistic Director of On Theatre.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- How can the dying teach us to live?
- Characters
- Act One - An empty space.
