Consent a play by nina raine april 10th, 2017 may 7th, 2017 catherine baksi the justice system is put on trial and the foibles of criminal barristers scrutinised in nina raines new play consent, which opened at the dorfman theatre in london last week. For all the legalese and grandstanding about the world of barristers within which most of her characters operate. She won the channel fourjerwood space young regional theatre director. A series of accompanying preshow talks and discussions will cover these themes. Nina raine, writer of well received tiger country and oliviernominated tribes, is back with a fiercely witty new play that brings the politics of the courtroom into everyday life. Apr 17, 2018 nina raines blistering play explores ideas of justice, consent, marriage and modern parenthood. She graduated from christ church, oxford in 1998 with a first in english literature. It uses the insecurities, inadequacies and infidelities of a group of fairly unlikeable middle class londoners and the incredulity of a working class woman who. A play about rape, particularly the discourse surrounding it, consent takes it upon itself the mammoth task of representing the callous and often nonchalant nature. All rise for nina raine, the woman who wrote consent. It premiered as a coproduction between the national theatre and out of joint, directed by roger michell at the national theatre in 2017.
Tiger country hampstead theatre, london, 2011, tribes royal court, london, 2010, and barrow. Consent follows the lives of two barristers involved in a rape case and their families. The whole thing pings with questions of consent not just sexual but personal. But nina raine, who wrote about a dysfunctional family in tribes, and the nhs in tiger country, here confronts the distinction between the law and justice. Tribes is the story of billy, the only deaf member of a loving yet comically dysfunctional britishjewish family living in london. Consent premiered at the national theatre, london, in 2017. One of nina raine s most enjoyable and intelligent plays yet roger michell directs raine s powerful play about rape and justice which stars anna. Roger michell directs the west end transfer of nina raines smart play about a group of lawyers and their private lives natalie haynes tue 29 may 2018 17. Nina raines previous work includes tiger country, and the oliviernominated tribes.
British scribe nina raines 2006 piece focuses on bella kate blackspence, a single woman celebrating her 29th birthday with a night out at the bar. Playwright nina raine talks about the inspiration for her play tribes. Tribes was the winner of the 2012 drama desk and new york theatre critics circle awards. Mar 30, 2017 consent, nina raine s powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock. One of nina raines most enjoyable and intelligent plays yet roger michell directs raines powerful play about rape and justice which stars anna. Lemons lemons lemons lemons lemons download pdfepub. Nina raines aweinspiringly eloquent play, getting a west end run after opening at the national theatre last year, explores the nuances of consent, empathy and a broken criminal justice system.
Its premiere production was at the national theatre from 4 april to 17 may 2017. Its subjects are not, as the above conversation might suggest, psychopathically hardened criminals, but barristers. Mar 05, 2012 nina raines play tribes concerns a family whose deaf son brings home his girlfriend, who is losing her hearing. Friends take opposing briefs in a contentious legal case. For all the legalese and grandstanding about the world of barristers within which most. Roger michell directs the west end transfer of nina raine s smart play about a group of lawyers and their private lives natalie haynes tue 29 may 2018 17. He has adapted brilliantly to his familys unconventional ways, but theyve never bothered to return the favor. May 29, 2018 roger michell directs the west end transfer of nina raines smart play about a group of lawyers and their private lives natalie haynes tue 29 may 2018 17. This is consent, a whitehot new play by nina raine, which opened to critics at the national theatre on tuesday 4 april. Mar 12, 2018 following a 2017 soldout run at londons dorfman theatre, nina raine s acclaimed play consent will transfer to the west end this spring. Read consent nhb modern plays online by nina raine. I hope someone brings this out as a local production sometime. Monologues are presented on stageagent for educational purposes only.
Originally produced by the nt and out of joint, consent is an account of marital betrayals between two couples, all of whom are lawyers. He was raised inside its fiercely idiosyncratic and politically incorrect cocoon. Associated press what a pleasure it is to encounter nina raines distinctive comedydrama tribes. To call nina raines muscular and probing consent a courtroom drama threatens to suffocate the pieces inherent depth, which, thanks to its skilfully plotted narrative and careful character portraiture, encompasses much more than your standard crime thriller.
It premiered as a coproduction between the national theatre and out of joint, directed by roger michell at the national theatre in 2017, and transferred to the west end in 2018. Tiger country hampstead theatre, london, 2011, tribes royal. The new york post bright and boldly provocative drama. Consent will run from 18 may 2018 until 11 august 2018 at the harold pinter theatre, london. When nina raine spent three months visiting hospitals for a play about the medical profession, she noticed a change in herself.
Nina raine on why new national theatre play consent is about. All rise for nina raine, the woman who wrote consent times2. Our coproduction with the national theatre of nina raines blistering new play new york times, directed by roger michell, makes a triumphant and timely transfer to the harold pinter theatre this may. The audience become judge and jury in nina raines intelligent play about a rape case full of opposing narratives, starring anna maxwell. The justice system is put on trial and the foibles of criminal barristers scrutinised in nina raines new play consent, which opened at the dorfman theatre in london last week. The justice system is put on trial and the foibles of criminal barristers scrutinised in nina raine s new play consent, which opened at the dorfman theatre in london last week. Nina raines critically acclaimed modern classic the times consent, makes a timely and triumphant transfer to the harold pinter theatre for a strictly limited season. Nina raines thrilling examination of truth, justice and consent gets a west end transfer after selling out at the national theatre by lucy brooks on 1232018 6 cw readers are interested.
Apr 14, 2017 nina raines consent is a new play currently on at the national theatre and its a must see for our age group written by nina raine, consent focuses on the intellectually arrogant disdain meted out by public school barristers to the world. Consent nhb modern plays nick hern books by nina raine. Why nina raines consent left a sour taste in my mouth. It transferred to the harold pinter theatre in londons west end in may 2018.
Consent is currently running at the harold pinter theatre in central london written by nina raine date premiered 4 april 2017 place premiered royal national theatre original language english. Consent a play by nina raine legal hackettes brief. Along with daniel, his depressive older brother and ruth, his cosmically adrift older sister, billy lives with his parents, christopher and beth, in their cluttered and yet comfortingly wornin home. Consent, nina raines powerful, painful, funny play sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock. It follows a group of barristers who are working on a rape case. Consent, nina raine s powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Consent is being premiered in a coproduction by out of joint and the national theatre, starring anna maxwell martin and ben chaplin, directed by roger michell. It follows a group of barristers who are working on a. Its premiere production was at the national theatre from. It was first performed as a coproduction with out of joint in the dorfman auditorium of the national theatre, london, on. Ed ben chaplin and tim pip carter, present two opposing sides to the story each asserting their. Read or listen to nina raine books and audiobooks free 30. Nina raines play tribes concerns a family whose deaf son brings home his girlfriend, who is losing her hearing.
The telegraph jasper rees interviews tiger country writer and director nina raine. Apr 05, 2017 but nina raine, who wrote about a dysfunctional family in tribes, and the nhs in tiger country, here confronts the distinction between the law and justice. To call nina raine s muscular and probing consent a courtroom drama threatens to suffocate the pieces inherent depth, which, thanks to its skilfully plotted narrative and careful character portraiture, encompasses much more than your standard crime thriller. Tribes by nina raine 3m, 3w billy was born deaf into a hearing family. Apr 04, 2017 these are just a couple of the questions asked in nina raines new play, consent, which opens at the national theatre tonight. A powerful, painful, funny play that sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock. Consent nhb modern plays nick hern books kindle edition by. Nov 06, 2014 the telegraph jasper rees interviews tiger country writer and director nina raine. In this play, rape matters only for how it affects the plot not the victim. Originally produced by the nt and out of joint, consent is an account of marital betrayals between two. But in nina raines dazzling play, too much is a good thing. Nina raines blistering play explores ideas of justice, consent, marriage and modern parenthood.
Nina raines blistering courtroom drama consent transfers from the national theatre for a run at the harold pinter theatre in the west end. Download a study guide for nina raine s tribes by cengage learning gale. At home, their own lives begin to unravel as every version of the truth is challenged. What is justice, what is vengeance and which is right. Create a book download as pdf printable version tribes plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips. Consent, nina raines powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice. An amazing script to what im sure is a spectacular and important play.
Tribes is a play by english playwright nina raine that had its world premiere in 2010 at londons royal court theatre and its north american premiere offbroadway at the barrow street theatre in 2012. Tribes, by nina raine, at the barrow street theater the. By serving a consent form or a parental consent form, authorities are able to determine if a parent is aware that their kid is travelling and has been given authorization to travel with their friends, relatives, or in custody cases, with the other parent when to use a child travel consent form. Consent, nina raines powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side.
Mar 30, 2017 consent, nina raines powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock. Consent, nina raines powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side and. Nina raine s thrilling examination of truth, justice and consent gets a west end transfer after selling out at the national theatre by lucy brooks on 1232018 6 cw readers are interested. All rise for nina raine, the woman who wrote consent as nina raines hit play about barristers opens in the west end, she talks about the magic of the courts and remaking austen for tv. Consent, nina raines powerful, painful, funny play, sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock. British scribe nina raines 2006 piece focuses on bella kate blackspence, a single woman celebrating her. Nina raine on why new national theatre play consent is.
Nina raine s consent is a play about attitudes towards rape, and how victims of rape are treated by the current british justice system. Download consent nick hern books nina raine pdf pperidocgue. Following a 2017 soldout run at londons dorfman theatre, nina raines acclaimed play consent will transfer to the west end this spring. Apr 08, 2017 consent is a watchmakers play, full of tiny moving parts. These are just a couple of the questions asked in nina raines new play, consent, which opens at the national theatre tonight. Tribes, by nina raine, at the barrow street theater. Download a study guide for nina raines tribes by cengage learning gale. Nina raine a great writer here has created a masterpiece, her best play to date, a modern classic, or at the least something very, very important. Review of consent by nina raine at the national theatre. For full extended monologue, please refer to clips or the script edition cited here. The play won the 2012 drama desk award for outstanding play. Read consent nhb modern plays online by nina raine books. Consent is a watchmakers play, full of tiny moving parts. Nina raine s second play is a fascinating dissection of belonging, family and the limitations of communication.
Nina raine is an english theatre director and playwright, and the only daughter of the poet craig raine and ann pasternak slater. She won the evening standard award and critics circle award for most promising playwright for her debut play rabbit in 2006 and is also a director, recently directing alia banos shades at the royal court. She won the channel fourjerwood space young regional theatre director bursary in 2000 to train. May 30, 2018 consent is currently running at the harold pinter theatre in central london written by nina raine date premiered 4 april 2017 place premiered royal national theatre original language english.
Nina raines consent is a play about attitudes towards rape, and how victims of rape are treated by the current british justice system. Read or listen to nina raine books and audiobooks free. The play is directed by ensemble member austin pendleton and features ensemble members alana arenas, francis guinan and molly. Nina raines powerful and funny new play puts justice itself in the dock. Jan 15, 2014 playwright nina raine talks about the inspiration for her play tribes. Nina raines new play is so emotionally bruising that it feels almost. The key witness is a woman whose life seems a world away from theirs. Nina raines consent at the national theatre family. Talks and events roger michell, wed 12 apr, 6pm revenge on stage, tue 18 apr, 6pm a question of consent, wed 26 apr, 6pm notes to editors. Tiger country hampstead theatre, london, 2011, tribes royal court, london, 2010, and.
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