The CTR anthology : fifteen plays from the Canadian theatre review

Since its inception in 1974, "Canadian Theatre Review" has been one of the most important publishers of new Canadian plays. With a script in each issue, CTR has introduced new writers and advocated new approaches to Canadian drama. This volume brings together fifteen of the most significant plays published in CTR between 1974 and 1991. Most have been out of print since their appearance in the journal. They include recognized classics that have transformed Canadian theatre, such as "Ten Lost Years" and "This is for You, Anna," and lesser-known plays by such major writers as Robert Lepage and George F. Walker. Taken together these plays not only expand the boundaries of Canadian drama; they also document an important and exciting period in Canadian theatre. They are vivid testaments to the diversity of contemporary theatrical practice in Canada

Since its inception in 1974, Canadian Theatre Review has been one of the most important publishers of new Canadian plays. With a script in each issue, CTR has introduced new writers and advocated new approaches to Canadian drama.

This volume brings together fifteen of the most significant plays published in CTR between 1974 and 1991. Most have been out of print since their appearance in the journal. They include recognized classics that have transformed Canadian theatre, such as "Ten Lost Years" and "This is for You, Anna," and lesser-known plays by such major writers as Robert Lepage and George F. Walker.

Taken together these plays not only expand the boundaries of Canadian drama; they also document an important and exciting period in Canadian theatre. They are vivid testaments to the diversity of contemporary theatrical practice in Canada.

Contents 7 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction 11 The Head, Guts and Sound Bone Dance 21 Henrik Ibsen on the Necessity of Producing Norwegian Drama 55 Passion and Sin 67 Rumours of Our Death 127 Ten Lost Years 153 Jennie's Story 211 This is for You, Anna 269 Love is Strange 303 A Woman from the Sea 359 Being at Home with Claude 409 Zero Hour 455 Boom, Baby, Boom! 499 Lola Starr Builds 551 Newhouse 593 Polygraph 667 This volume brings together 15 of the most significant plays published in Canadian Theatre Review between 1974 and 1991. Most have been out of print since their appearance in the journal. They include recognized classics that have transformed Canadian theatre, such as Ten Lost Years and This is for You, Anna