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Jane Bowles

JANE BOWLES  (1917 - 1973)

 Nationality:    USA
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below is a list of Jane Bowles's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 At the Jumping Bean         In the Summer House         Quarreling Pair, A

At the Jumping Bean

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
-    1955

Organisations:
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1st Published:
in Feminine Wiles, Black Sparrow Press, NY, 1976   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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In the Summer House

Synopsis:
Bowles paints the portraits of two mothers, one who is selfish and ruthless, despising her dreamy daughter; and the other who is gentle, and dominated by her strong-minded daughter. the play builds, detail upon detail, as the characters are exposed in extraordinary comical terms. Bowles digs beneath the surface of these women and writes in terms of their inner essence. This is a difficult work to describe in detail. But no one who will take the trouble to read it will fail to be impressed by its unusual perception and Dramatic impact.

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1st Produced:
-    1954

Organisations:
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1st Published:
in Collected Works, Farrar, StrAus & Giroux, NY, 1966   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  10            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Quarreling Pair, A

Synopsis:
In a compelling study of sister rivalry, the play draws on the desire to feel both safe and free in our most precious relationships. This triptych of miniature plays for adults combines text by American writer Jane Bowles with new pieces by Lally Katz and Cynhia Troup. With flashes of dark candour, the two sisters playgrounds are animated through object-theatre, live actors puppets and music.

Notes:
part of A Quarreling Pair : A Triptych of Small Puppet Plays. inspired by Bowles's 'A Quarreling Pair'.

1st Produced:
-    1966

Organisations:
part of the 2004 Melbourne International Arts Festival

1st Published:
in Collected Works, Farrar, StrAus & Giroux, NY, 1966   978-0646441418

Music:
-

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Genre:
puppet playlet

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/69440

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