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"Three pitch-perfect performers deliver three scalding monologues" - The New York Times "Compelling, often shocking. Riveting" - The Associated Press "As the curtain call ended, a stranger said to me "That was INTENSE. I mean, God. Wow!" - NYTheatre.com
June 11 - July 13, 2008 
presents The New York Premiere Palace of the Endby Judith Thompsondirected by Daniella Topol Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Playwrights Horizons Outrageous. Incendiary. Haunting. Winner of the international Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and two-time Governor General Award Winner, Judith Thompson juxtaposes three lives forever transformed by the wars in Iraq in this blistering and unforgettable new play originally commissioned and developed by Epic Theatre Ensemble. Performances Start June 11, 2008.  photo of Judith Thompson by David Laurence In her most political play to date, two-time Governor General Award Winner, Judith Thompson, juxtaposes three lives forever transformed by the wars in Iraq. The award-winning cast features: TERI LAMM ("Iceman Cometh") as Pvt. Lynndie England, the U.S. soldier who was convicted of abusing detainees at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison. HEATHER RAFFO ("Nine Parts of Desire") as Nehrjas Al Saffarh, a leading member of Iraq’s Communist Party whose family experience unimaginable suffering during the Baathist coup that led to Saddam Hussein’s rise to power. ROCCO SISTO ("Quills") as Dr. David Kelly, the scientist and weapons inspector who allegedly committed suicide after being involved in the scandal surrounding the British government’s claims of WMDs in Iraq. Set Design: Mimi Lien; Lighting Design: Justin Townsend: Costume Design: Theresa Squire; Sound Design: Ron Russell; Projection Design: Leah Gelpe; Original Music: Katie Down; Production Manager: Jee S. Han; Production Stage Manager: Brenna St. George Jones; Casting: Calleri Casting; Publicity: O&M Co; production image and logo by Another Limited Rebellion
**The 2008 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize was awarded to Judith Thompson for her critically acclaimed play Palace of the End, marking the first time a Canadian writer has received the prestigious playwriting award’s highest honor. Thompson received $20,000 and a signed and numbered print by artist Willem de Kooning at a special 30th Anniversary ceremony on Monday, March 10th at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas where Ms. Blackburn first became involved in theatre. Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd, a previous judge for the prize, presented the award to Thompson, followed by comments from former Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner and judge, Marsha Norman. In memory and honor of Wendy Wasserstein, who was intimately connected to the Prize as a former winner, judge and director, Alley Resident Company member Annalee Jeffries performed a monologue from The Heidi Chronicles in addition to reading an excerpt from Palace of the End. The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is given annually to recognize women from around the world who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. More Judith Thompson in NY - SPIN
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"Three scalding monologues make up Judith Thompson’s “Palace of the End” and three pitch-perfect performers deliver them." - The New York Times "Canadian playwright Judith Thompson paints a richly textured portrait that surveys the guts and bile of human oppression. Thompson defiantly scrapes to the marrow of opposing camps, offering a lament that is theological and tragic and contains a rare, eerie beauty." - L.A. Weekly  Listen to HEATHER RAFFO on Chicago's NPR. |
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