Divine Fire: Eight Contemporary Plays Inspired By The Greeks

by Caridad Svich (Editor, Contributor), Charles L. Mee Jr. (foreword), Karen Hartman (Contributor)

An anthology of eight plays that find their muse within ancient Greece presents classic themes like the Trojan women, Phaedra, and Iphigenia in new ways, offering a wealth of ideas and inspiration for aspiring actors and dramatists. Original.

Genres: Plays, Theatre

415 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection is a mixed bag. The best plays in the anthology, in my opinion, are Charles Mee's TRUE LOVE and Mark Maguire's PHAEDRA, both re-tellings of the Phaedra and Hippolytus myth. An early version of Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE is also included, which is, of course, stunning.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just read big love, kind of crazy, but interesting.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting takes on the classics. If you're looking for monologues, just know there's not a whole lot in it for younger women, but some great roles for older actresses!