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Sarah Kane (3 February 1971 – 20 February 1999) was an English playwright, screenwriter and theatre director. She is known for her plays that deal with themes of redemptive love, sexual desire, pain, torture—both physical and psychological—and death.
4.48 Psychosis is the final play by British playwright Sarah Kane. It was her last work, first staged at the Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs on 23 June 2000, directed by James Macdonald , nearly one and a half years after Kane's death on 20 February 1999.
Two weeks later, Kenyon signs its author, 23-year-old Sarah Kane—daughter of a tabloid journalist.
Feb 1, 2016 · Sarah Kane was the best there was, a true poet, and no one has yet taken her throne. Until someone does, she will be celebrated accordingly—with sex, tears, violence, and hearts bleeding across...
Aug 30, 2018 · A review of the Malthouse Theatre's production of Blasted, a play that shocked audiences with its violence and juxtaposition of war and sex. The reviewer argues that the play is more relevant than ever in the context of the #MeToo movement and the Syrian refugee crisis.
Jan 10, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Sarah Kane, a controversial and influential British playwright who wrote five plays before her suicide in 1999. Discover her themes, style, challenges and recommendations for reading and performing her plays.
Feb 19, 2009 · Dan Rebellato explores the life and work of playwright Sarah Kane, who caused controversy with her first play, Blasted, before committing suicide aged just 28.
