Daniels, Sarah (1957–)

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Daniels, Sarah (1957–)

British playwright. Born Nov 21, 1957, in London, England; dau. of Frank James Daniels and Otome Daniels.

Considered one of most controversial of feminist playwrights (1980s), had many plays premiered at the Royal Court; writings, which examine lesbian themes, violence against women, pornography, and class relations, include Ripen Our Darkness (1981), Ma's Flesh is Grass (1981), Penumbra (1981), Masterpieces (1983), The Devil's Gateway (1983), Neaptide (1986), Byrthrite (1986), The Gut Girls (1988), Beside Herself (1900), Head-Rot Holiday (1992), and The Madness of Esme and Shaz (1994). Methuen published Plays: One (1991) and Plays: Two (1994).

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