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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.
Two weeks later, Kenyon signs its author, 23-year-old Sarah Kane—daughter of a tabloid journalist.
Feb 23, 1999 · Sarah Kane was a moralist of sometimes rebarbative rigour and mordant wit. A terrible pity that her career, which began with a storm of publicity, looks set to end in the same way.
Jan 10, 2023 · Sarah Kane lived 28 short years and left behind a body of work just five plays long. Her name is synonymous, for many in the theatre world, with tragedy, shock, disgust, violence, sexuality, mental health, beauty and brilliance.
Feb 3, 2017 · When Sarah Kane was still alive, it was vital to support her work — her style was so raw, so provocative and so innovative that many critics simply didn’t get it. Some even called for it to be censored.
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.
Jan 26, 2015 · Sarah Kane: Why the iconic playwright who committed suicide is as controversial as ever. Daniel Evans was hooked on the work of the provocative dramatist, who committed suicide in 1999. Now...
Feb 24, 2016 · BBC News. This week, Sarah Kane received the ultimate accolade for a playwright - having one of her plays open at the National Theatre for the first time. Tragically, the revival of her 1998...
Feb 24, 2016 · BBC News. This week, Sarah Kane received the ultimate accolade for a playwright - having one of her plays open at the National Theatre for the first time. Tragically, the revival of her 1998 play...
Sarah Kane was a British playwright. Her plays were remarkable for their extreme use of violence and sexuality and their deeply disturbing themes. Her first play, "Blasted", caused a media outcry. Kane suffered from depression and hanged herself in 1999.
