Welcome to Thebes. Moira Buffini's Welcome to Thebes … This is now my favourite version of Antigone. Thebes, on the edge of further self-destruction, feels as if it is easy prey for colonising powers - we don't have to look far to understand the tragic repercussions of this. Not worth taking the time to read. Wow, wow. I absolutely love this play. By: Ethan Sills. Tickets £8-£12 - includes a drink - bookings >> In the twenty-first century, an imagined country emerges from brutal conflict. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/jun/23/welcome-to-thebes-live-review After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. We can see Everytown in Thebes, and some readers may say, "there but for the grace of God...." Glendon based his 3rd "big book" on a real event which scandalized his boyhood town, and this racy novel was perhaps his most personal, for it vividly describes some of the citizens in a small area of the upper Midwest he was intimately familiar with as a boy. Well, welcome to Thebes." "Glendon Swarthout ha;s moved into the realm of a modern melodrama in his newest novel, Welcome To Thebes. As Sewell's ruthless plan evolves, we learn in flashbacks and belated revelations the innermost secrets of this small community, which are universal in their human meanings. Antigone meets Phaedra meets Seven Against Thebes. Skeletons by Glendon swarthout (1981-01-01), The Melodeon by Glendon Fred Swarthout (1977-10-03), Bless the Beasts & Children (Enriched Classics). Please try again. I had the very good fortune to see it in its premier season at the National Theatre in London, which was a spectacular performance. I will also definitely be writing about this play in my dissertation. Based upon an actual case of multiple under-aged rape which took place in the 1950's in a small Michigan town, Lowell, Michigan, where the author grew up. Welcome back. Famed Biographer Walter Isaacson on Gene Editing, Science, and Good Books. https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/welcome-thebes-national-theatre https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6389839-welcome-to-thebes Be the first to ask a question about Welcome to Thebes. Guardian News and Media, 22 June 2010. In 2011, he wrote about our ubiquitous computer culture... To see what your friends thought of this book. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Buffini takes these canonical myths and makes them her own, commenting on modern day politics distancing from the human casualties of war. It is based upon an actual case of multiple underaged rape which happened in the 1950's in the small town of Lowell, Michigan, a half hour east of Grand Rapids, where the author grew up. We find ourselves drawn towards these characters out of a sense of curiosity, as they challenge our preconceived ideas around the stock characters we expect them to play in the narrative. Leave a comment. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Athens is the colonising state, promising domesticity at a cost, neglecting Theban culture. He leaned over and kissed Louis, softly, "Come back to bed. Welcome To Thebes by Moira Buffini. Please try again. take a few out and it would be perfect. Billington, Michael. Couldn't even finish this book. Fate hands Sewell the means of crucifying the local leaders who he hates, when the dissolute mother of a fourteen-year-old girl reveals to him that one of these town pillars has corrupted her little daughter. Moira Buffini's "Welcome to Thebes" premiered at the National Theatre, London, in June 2010. Welcome To Thebes is Glendon Swarthout's naughty book. Start by marking “Welcome to Thebes” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Welcome to Thebes: Critical Edition Liberian Peace Treaty “Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between the Government of Liberia and the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) and … In the background are the sly seduction of a lonely high school girl, the mental derangement and commitment of Sewell's mother, his father's strange death, the boy's malicious acts of vandalism, his flight and Army enlistment, his brilliant war record, his successful novel, his meteoric Hollywood career and his return to Thebes. Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012. Moira Buffini is a writer whose star is rising faster than the tension in a room packed with expectant England fans. It is published in The Guardian’s online periodical, and it argues that Welcome to Thebes is a potentially… Set Designer: Emily Leonard Supervising Scenic Artist: Inga Jast Scenic Artist: Nina Raines Director: Lucy Pitman-Wallace Production photo: Craig Fuller. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Louis groaned, face still wet from tears but a smile was creeping its way through. 11 Nov. 2012. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Refresh and try again. Walter Isaacson, it’s safe to say, is not afraid of tackling the really big topics. Such a harrowing experience, black vs white, ‘civilisation’ vs war-torn horror. But this is an example of a fine author taking a true event and fictionalizing it mightily, tying up rough story ends to make a more dramatic tale. Welcome To Thebes by Moira Buffini. Buffini takes these canonical myths and makes them her own, commenting on modern day politics distancing from the human casualties of war. Wow. The scarifying events of Sewell Smith's youth had left him shattered and embittered. ‎Welcome To Thebes is Glendon Swarthout's naughty book. Based upon an actual case of multiple underaged rape which took place in the 1950's in a small Michigan town, Lowell, Michigan, which the author grew up in. Way too slow. Please try your request again later. 2 minutes to read . Athens is the colonising state, promising domesticity at a cost, neglecting Theban culture. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Readers who remember Grace Metalious's 1956 bestseller, Peyton Place, which became a hit film, then a sequel novel and a TV miniseries,will see the literary similarities. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Performed by students on the Access to HE Diploma in Drama in the John Lyon Theatre, City Lit, 1-10 Keeley Street, WC2B 4BA. Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2016. For my concept I wanted to base it in Peru, to highlight the struggles that went on with the Shining Path. Michael Billington is The Guardian’s professional theater reviewer who published his review of Welcome to Thebes on June 22, 2010. Creon's wife, she loses both her sons to the sweep of wider history: one to civil war and one to … Book Tickets | Plays, Shows and Performances | Fourth Monkey Mythology is entwined in the politics of a war-torn African state in this world première of a new play by Moira Buffini. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Please try again. Readers who remember Grace Metalious's 1956 bestseller, Peyton Place, which became a hit film, then a sequel novel and a TV miniseries,will see the literary similarities. This is a brilliantly paced play, moving the action from ancient Greece to a war-torn African state. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He has succeeded in all respects and the result is an exciting and vigorous piece of fiction, peopled with believable characters even though they are not attractive....The style of the novel is something of a major marvel. We’d love your help. Something went wrong. https://theatre.uiowa.edu/production/mainstage/welcome-thebes Theatre review: Welcome to Thebes . Welcome to Thebes (1962), Loveland (1968), and Pinch Me, I Must Be Dreaming (1994) depict how the problems of adults affect their children, especially youth trying to adapt … I'll make it worth your while." Great concept, amazing dialogue. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. On his return to his home town of Thebes, Michigan, morally and financially bankrupt from a writing career in films, these early experiences began to take on a different hue, no less corrosive but illuminating the moral climate of the place. Thursday 24 and Friday 25 May at 19:30 Saturday 26 May at 14:30 and 19:30. I feel like this play is trying to do a few too many things. I'm emotionally vulnerable right now." Her new full-length play Welcome To Thebes successfully blends the best parts of Greek myth, Shakespearean drama and Buffini’s own wicked, irreverent, intelligent wit. I purchased the book because it is set in a small town near where I live. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. by Faber & Faber. Tobacco Factory, July 2018 Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. But this is an example of a fine author taking a true event and fictionalizing it mightily, tying up rough story ends to make a more dramatic tale. Antigone meets Phaedra meets Seven Against Thebes. NZ Herald. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The 2019 Actors' Program graduates in Welcome to Thebes. Welcome to Thebes. … To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. 11 Nov, 2019 5:00am . This is a brilliantly paced play, moving the action from ancient Greece to a war-torn African state. “Welcome to Thebes.” The Guardian. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Readers who remember Grace Metalious's … Set int he present day but inspired by ancient myth, Welcome to Thebes offers a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world's richest and the world's poorest countries in the aftermath of a brutal war. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017. Web. Bit confusing. Thebes, on the edge of further self-destruction, feels as if it is easy prey for colonising powers - we don't have to. “Suffering.” Oxford English Dictionary. Moira Buffini (born 1965) is an English dramatist, director, and actor. Unable to add item to List. Thebes, on the edge of further self-destruction, feels as if it is easy prey for colonising powers - we don't have to This is a brilliantly paced play, moving the action from ancient Greece to a war-torn African state. Welcome to Thebes takes as its main character Eurydice, not of Orpheus fame, but someone who is no more than a cameo figure in the ancient Theban tragedies. Based upon an actual case of multiple underaged rape which took place in the 1950's in a small Michigan town, Lowell, Michigan, which the author grew up in. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Set in the present day but inspired by ancient myth, Welcome to Thebes offers a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world's richest and the world's poorest countries in the aftermath of a … As it turns out, six of the town's elders are also involved. 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