The Crying Celibate Tears Trilogy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781409226680)

THE CRYING CELIBATE TEARS TRILOGY comprises 3 plays written by John Roman Baker between 1988 and 1991: Crying Celibate Tears; The Ice Pick; Freedom to Party. They provide a unique insight into the impact of HIV and AIDS on gay men at the height of the crisis. The plays won awards and acclaim when presented at the Brighton and Edinburgh Festivals. With uncompromising directness the plays lay bare the physical and emotional strengths and inadequacies of the characters as they struggle against a seemingly invincible enemy. "Guaranteed to outrage the bigots!" - Derek Jarman, 1991 (The Ice Pick) "Takes the audience into uncharted emotional territory." - New Statesman & Society, 1991 (The Ice Pick) "A significant breakthrough in AIDS theatre!" - Plays & Players, 1989 (Crying Celibate Tears)

Author: John Roman Baker
ISBN-10: 1409226689
ISBN-13: 9781409226680
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 08/24/2008
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.46d