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You are expected to behave.
Use the right words
Act appropriately
Don't break the rules
Just behave. This play is not well behaved.
Alice Birch examines the language, behaviour and forces that shape women in the 21st century and asks what's stopping us from doing something truly radical to change them.
Winner of the George Devine Award for Most Promising New Playwright 2014.
About the author
Alice Birch's previous work at the Royal Court includes
Peckham: The Soap Opera and
Revolt.
She Said. Revolt Again (RSC). Other credits include:
We Want You To Watch (National),
The Lone Pine Club (Pentabus),
Little Light (Orange Tree),
Little on the Inside (Almeida / Clean Break),
Salt (Comedie de Valence),
Many Moons (Theatre 503),
Flying the Nest (BBC Radio 4) and
Lady Macbeth (BBC Films / BFI / Creative England). Alice was the co-winner of the 2014 George Devine Award for
Revolt. She said. Revolt Again and winner of the Arts Foundation Award for Playwriting 2014.
Summary
You are expected to behave…
Use the right words
Act appropriately
Don't break the rules
Just behave.
This play is not well behaved.
Alice Birch examines the language, behaviour and forces that shape women in the 21st century and asks what's stopping us from doing something truly radical to change them.
Winner of the George Devine Award for Most Promising New Playwright 2014.
