Denise Deegan (born 1952) is an English novelist and playwright. She is best known for her play, Daisy Pulls It Off.
Denise Deegan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) London, England |
| Occupation | Playwright, director |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
| Notable works | Daisy Pulls It Off |
Biography
editDeegan was born in London, England, where she trained in stage management at East 15 Acting School.[1] Prior to writing Daisy Pulls It Off (1983), she worked as a freelance stage manager.[2] Deegan is the resident writer for the prison, HMP Featherstone, where she teaches writing to inmates.[3]
Work
editDeegan is best known for Daisy Pulls It Off (1983), a comedy that which spoofs "schoolgirl novels" of the type written by Angela Brazil.[4] The play was called a "pitch-perfect spoof" by The Guardian and it ran for three years in the West End theatre.[5] Her play, The Hiring Fair, is based on a true story of events that took place at the Portfield Fair.[6]
Playwright and critic, Michelene Wandor, identifies Deegan's plays as feminist in nature.[7]
Bibliography
edit- The Project (1971).[1]
- The One and Only Wonderous Legends Show (for EMMA Theatre Company).[1]
- Daisy Pulls It Off (1983).
- A Late Late Christmas Carol.[1]
- The Midsummer Gathering
- No Birds Sing
- The Harvester's Feast
- The Hiring Fair
- Turn the Old Year Go
- Tom Jones (adaptation)
- Swallows & Amazons (co-adaptation)
- Transports of Delight
- Every Night Something Awful
- Ideal Words
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b c d "Denise Deegan". Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "The Upper Crust Returns to the Stage". Burlington Hawk Eye. 5 June 1983. Retrieved 11 May 2016 – via Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Life as a Writer Behind Bars". BBC News. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Wolf, Matt (10 May 2012). "Review: 'Daisy Pulls It Off'". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (24 January 2010). "Daisy Pulls It Off". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Stephens, Chris S. (2007). Welsh Traditions and Traits. Gomer Press. p. 15. ISBN 9781843237679.
- ^ Lamont, Rosette C. (1988). "Carry On, Understudies: Theatre and Sexual Politics by Michelene Wandor (review)". Modern Drama. 31 (1): 135–137. doi:10.1353/mdr.1988.0047. ISSN 1712-5286. S2CID 145694103.
Sources
edit- Robert Gore-Langton (25 April 2002). "Hurrah! Daisy Blooms Again". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 February 2009.[dead link]
External links
edit
 | This article about an English writer, poet or playwright is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |