Short Plays with Great Roles for Women

<p><em>Short Plays with Great Roles for Women</em> is an antidote to the traditional underrepresentation of women on stage by offering twenty-two short plays that put women right at the centre of the action.</p><p>The push for more women’s roles has gathered force over the last few years and this collection is part of that movement with rich intelligent roles for women of all ages and backgrounds. This anthology offers a vital slice of life addressing relevant and diverse topics such as: a young Islamic woman coming out to her religious mother; black women’s navigation of the natural hair movement; bullying in a small-town American school; social media addiction; and the trials and tribulations of family life. Plays from award-winning playwrights are supported by original production details and playwrights’ afterwords forming a broad and comprehensive collection of complete texts that offer full character journeys.</p><p>Appealing to aspiring performers playwrights directors and students <i>Short Plays with Great Roles for Women</i> is an essential resource for actor training assessments showcases show-reels short films and theatre performances. </p>