Sylvia Plath: The Girl Who wanted to be God

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Event Sylvia Plath: The Girl Who wanted to be God
Venue Gallery 314, Richmond, VIC
First Date 12 February 2010
Last Date 20 October 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description At the age of 17 Sylvia Plath referred to herself in her diary as ‘the girl who wanted to be god’, this use of the past tense perhaps foreshadowing her early demise. In trying to comprehend Plath’s art we must submit to her mythic status as poet, mother and wife – a legacy that all-too often blurs her words. It is difficult to comprehend who Plath was without engaging with her as an icon, and without ultimately regarding death as her legacy.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Laura Hill Actor Sylvia (parent alter ego)
Carolyn Masson Actor Sylvia (adult alter ego)
Peppa Sindar Actor Child (alter ego)
Brenda Palmer Director Playwright,
Karen Corbett Playwright
R Johns Playwright
Kasey Gambling Singer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Review programme Cheryl Threadgold
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 158408