The Crack in the Emerald
The Crack in the Emerald
Summary
Four Irish plays from the late 1980s, selected and introduced by David Grant of the Dublin Theatre Festival.
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The Crack in the Emerald by David Grant
Four Irish plays from the late 1980s, selected and introduced by David Grant of the Dublin Theatre Festival. The volume contains: The Lament for Arthur Cleary by Dermot Bolger 'A love-poem to the City of Dublin, to its people, its streets, its housing estrates, but above all to the indomitable Dublin spirit that is as unique as it is indefinable' Sunday Tribune Low in the Dark by Marina Carr A mother and daughter bicker over who has just given birth; a couple discuss building walls and baking buns in the oven; and a man gets pregnant. This witty absurdist play by one of Ireland's leading playwrights dismantles the myths of motherhood and exposes the sexism of language and religious imagery. Misogynist by Michael Harding Written by 'one of the most significant new Irish writers of his generation' (Sunday Times) and strongly influenced by religious and folk ritual, this near-monologue, full of erotic imagery, offers the opportunity for a tour-de-force for a male actor. The Hamster Wheel by Marie Jones From the author of the West End hit Stones in his Pockets. When one partner in a marriage becomes unable to look after themselves and is completely dependent on the other, what happens to the relationship between them? This play covers an issue which is seldom talked about and creates 'a powerful, wholly theatrical experience' Irish TimesDavid Grant is the former president and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in Morristown, New Jersey, where he was responsible for development and evaluation of programs in the foundation's major areas of giving (Arts, Education, and Environment), as well as the foundation's major initiatives (Poetry and Nonprofit Capacity Building). Grant now consults with people and organizations that have a social or educational mission, specializing in strategic planning, design of assessment systems, and board development. During his years at the Dodge Foundation, Grant delivered over a hundred keynote addresses on a range of topics, led workshops titled Measuring What Matters for over two hundred nonprofit organizations, and received numerous awards.
Grant's career has centered on innovative teaching and learning. In 1983, he and his wife, Nancy Boyd Grant, cofounded The Mountain School of Milton Academy, a highly regarded, semester-long, interdisciplinary environmental studies program in Vermont for high school juniors from throughout the country. Previously, David was a national consultant to schools and leader of workshops on topics of curriculum and program design, professional development, assessment practices, and school climate.
He has served as chair of the board of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and a member of the board of directors of the Surdna Foundation. He is currently a trustee of three social profit (formerly called nonprofit) organizations.
He lives in Strafford, Vermont.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781854592378 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854592378 |
| Title | The Crack in the Emerald |
| Author | David Grant |
| Series | Nhb Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 1994-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |