Two Hands Clapping

by Kit Brennan (Editor), Kelley Jo Burke (Contributor)

"Two Hands Clapping " is a goldmine for actors seeking two-person plays. This volume features full-length, one act, and short scripts for two actors. The playwrights are Canadian and are working from coast to coast and most regions in between. Established writers appear in this collection, as well as voices that are just beginning to make their mark in Canadian theatre. The plays in "Two Hands Clapping " have appeared on the main stage, in alternative theatres or non-traditional theatre spaces, at the fringe, and/or in professional workshops. Some of the plays have toured nationally and internationally. This volume also includes in-depth interviews with playwrights, focusing on the challenges and satisfactions of writing a play for two actors. "Two Hands Clapping " is a valuable source book for theatre students and teachers seeking new plays of varying lengths for production in festivals or other performance opportunities. It is also an excellent place to find two-actor scene work and--of course--to discover new voices, as well as new work by some of your favourite Canadian playwrights. Includes: "Poochwater " by Mike McPhaden, "The Dinner Party " by Rose Cullis, "3... 2... 1 " by Nathan Cuckow and Chris Craddock, "Jane's Thumb " by Kelley Jo Burke, "The File " by Greg Nelson, "Lola Shuffles the Cards " by Kit Brennan, "The House Wife " by Sherry White and Ruth Lawrence, "Afterglow " by Peter Boychuk.

330 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Kit Brennan was born in Vancouver and grew up in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She is a nationally produced award-winning playwright, and teaches playwriting and storytelling at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. The Victorian era and its personalities have always been a big interest for Kit. Her play Tiger's Heart explores the life of Dr. James Barry, who was a woman who lived her life disguised as a man in order to practice medicine, which was not an option open to women at the time. Kit divides her time between the vibrant city of Montreal and the quiet wilds and beautiful lakes of Ontario with her husband Andrew and a variety of animal friends. Whip Smart: Lola Montez Conquers the Spaniards ​is her first novel.