Fefu And Her Friends: New, Expanded Edition [Paperback]

The new and expanded edition ofFefu and Her Friendscelebrates the fortieth anniversary of the beloved play by Maria Irene Fornes, one of the most influential contemporary American playwrights. The volume includes the original version of the play, which takes place in five different environments, as well as a one-set variation, conceived and directed by the author two decades after the 1977 production. Also featured is an interview with Fornes on the play by Bonnie Marranca.

PAJ Publications has published five volumes of the authors plays, includingMaria Irene Fornes: Plays, Promenade and Other Plays, What of the Night?: Selected Plays, andLetters from Cuba. For her work as writer, director, teacher, librettist, and adapter of classics, over more than four decades, Maria Irene Fornes has received nine Obie Awards.A new and expanded edition celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Maria Irene Fornes' beloved play.Fortieth anniversary edition

The volume includes:

-The original version of the play, as well as a one-set variation, conceived and directed by the author two decades after the 1977 production.

-Also featured is an interview with Fornes on the play by Bonnie Marranca. The play's radical form and complex feminism opened up new possibilities for all playwrights. - Scott T. Cummings, author,Maria Irene Fornes The Fornes oeuvre is one of American dramas most important achievements. - Tony Kushner A testament to Fornes's influence is the wide range of artists who openly acknowledge her impact on their work or sensibility. - Caridad Svich, co-editor (with Maria Delgado),Conducting a Life: Reflections on the Theatre of Maria Irene Fornes