Below
is a press release I just received from Aintzane Mentxaka, the author of the
article about lesbian aspects of the relationship between Mary Crawford and
Fanny Price which I blogged about seven months ago:
For
those reading this who live in Ireland and Great Britain, perhaps you will be interested
in attending the play, I gather from the descriptions of the play at the linked
website, that there would be strong resonance between this new play and
Austen-related feminist themes.
And
Aintzane's article demonstrates she is a sharp, sensitive, and insightful
reader of literature, so I would expect her to exhibit the same talents and
qualities as a playwright.
The historical
quotations at the play's website...
...made
me think that Jane Austen would have thought she had died and gone to heaven
had she been able to see a play like this during one of her stays in London--
because it depicts strong, creative, independent women making a difference in
the world, and taking care of each other, in the face of sexist
resistance--i.e., women like Jane Austen herself!
Cheers,
ARNIE
@JaneAustenCode
on Twitter
PRESS RELEASE
From Aintzane Legarreta Mentxaka <makentxu@gmail.com>
Born
to Burn productions, and the Hoops & Hammers theatre group, present...
A
PAIR OF NEW EYES: A PLAY
by
A.L. Mentxaka
world
premiere tuesday 5th November 2013
Sean
O'Casey Theatre
(behind
the Dublin Convention Centre)
TICKETS
NOW FOR SALE ONLINE!
www.borntonburnproductions.com
<http://www.borntonburnproductions.com>
You
think you know all about women in Ireland in the nineteenth century?
You
think there’s not much to know?
Think
again!
In a
tiny town in the Irish Midlands in the nineteenth century, two ladies
became world-wide pioneers of science, technology, and art. Meet the
Countess of Rosse, architect, engineer, blacksmith (yes,
blacksmith),
one of the best photographers in history, and an unmatched force
in famine relief. Meet her cousin Ms Mary Ward, astronomer, entomologist,
and accomplished artist, whose books of microscopic images brought
a shock to the Victorians.
These
extraordinary women broke all the rules.
All…
except one.
.................................................................................................................
Steam
cars, romance, the Irish famine, telescopes, philosophy, conceptual
art…
A
multimedia period drama for the crashed generation.
……………………………………………………………………………
for
information on cast, crew, historical background, gallery, events...
check
the play website: www.borntoburnproductions.com
contact:
Vashti.burns.the.stage@gmail.com
or
follow ‘Born to Burn productions’ on Facebook
--Aintzane
"Anne" Legarreta Mentxaka
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