The Shit/La Merda by Cristian Ceresoli
A searing, breathtaking monologue which touches on revolution, unification of Italy and the repulsion of body and mind.
'A startling satire on body image, fame and politicsA piece so literally and metaphorically naked, raw and angry that you leave the theatre feeling as if you've had all your skin scraped off.' Lyn Gardner, Guardian; 'Extraordinary, uncompromising and entirely unforgettable.' Sam Marlowe, The Times; 'Devastating stream of consciousness. One of the most wonderfully full-on performances ever seen.' Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman; 'Raw, touching, intelligent and mesmerising, Cristian Ceresoli's The Shit is an unforgettable piece of theatre that reveals our universal inner thoughts, fears, desires and memory with almost frightening accuracy. Brash, brutal, beastly, yet beautiful, The Shit is a near-perfect recreation of humanity, and indeed, society at its most powerful, most desperate, most vulnerable and most cutting.' The List; 'Utterly compelling verbal symphony. Somewhat perversely, the compelling honesty of what follows is simply irresistible.' The Herald; 'You'll leave feeling Italy's anger in your bones.' The Stage; 'The rage is nude.' Vogue; 'This is skin in the tradition of Artaud and it is powerful, political and poetic.' Examiner
Cristian Ceresoli was born in Gaza in 1975. He lives and works wherever he can: Edinburgh, Turin, London, Naples, Milan, Lenola or New York. After working as a waiter, librarian, farmhand, performer, factory worker, and street stall hawker, he began writing in 2005.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849434102 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849434107 |
| Title | The Shit/La Merda |
| Author | Cristian Ceresoli |
| Series | Oberon Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-06-11 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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