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In Shakespeare's tragedies and his plays in general, there are several types of female characters. They influence other characters, but are also often underestimated. Women in Shakespearean plays have always had important roles, sometimes the leading role. Whether they are there to change the story or stabilize it, they are there for a reason.
In 2013, Top Girls made Entertainment Weekly's list of the "50 Greatest Plays of the Past 100 Years". [2] Also in 2013, Top Girls was featured in Lucy Kerbel's book of 100 Great Plays for Women. Kerbel had written the book in response to many of her theatre colleagues saying that "There just aren't any good plays for women".
Pillar of Fire and Other Plays (1975), by Ray Bradbury; Play It Again, Sam (1969), by Woody Allen; Plaza Suite (1968), by Neil Simon; The Pleasure of His Company (1958), by Samuel A. Taylor; The Poet & the Rent (1986), by David Mamet; POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive (2022), by Selina Fillinger
Individuals who dropped their last name and substituted their middle name as their last name are listed. Those with a one-word stage name are listed in a separate article. In many cases, performers have legally changed their name to their stage name. [1] Note: Many cultures have their own naming customs and systems, some rather intricate.
This is a list of plays that have been adapted into feature films. Entries are sorted alphabetically by the title of the play. Entries are sorted alphabetically by the title of the play. The title of the play is followed by its first public performance, its playwright, the title of the film adapted from the play, the year of the film and the ...
Printable version; In other projects ... Characters in plays (5 C, 19 P) Comedy theatre characters (6 C, 79 P) F. Female characters in theatre (4 C, 26 P) K.
Printable version; In other projects ... This category is for actresses who made a significant part of their careers from performing roles in plays by William ...