Fractions

Title: Fractions
Author: Dorney, Marcel
Price: $24.95

Cast: 4M 1F
Character Ages: 18+
Length: 2.5 hrs approximately
Target Audience: Senior Years / Adult
Style: Historical Drama
Themes: Science and religion, philosophy, womens rights

\"This is a splendid play, brilliantly written and destined for literary greatness\" - Stage Whispers

SYNOPSIS
In Fifth Century Egypt, Alexandria Alexander the Greats namesake city has ambitions to be the most powerful city in the world. And knowledge is power. The great Library of Alexandria houses the collected wisdom of the world science, mathematics, astronomy and literature. One of its greatest scholars and inventors is Hypatia a woman ahead of her time in a mans world. Shes revered for her devotion to the search for knowledge. But the power politicking of one man, Kyril, starts a holy war in the city, which threatens to destroy the great library. Hypatia must find a way to protect it and prevent civilization from sliding into the Dark Ages. This thrilling play is based on the real-life events of one of historys most remarkable
unsung heroines.

PRODUCTION HISTORY
Produced as part of the Queensland Premiers Drama Award by Queensland Theatre Company, 2011.

PLAYWRIGHT
Marcel Dorney is a writer, director and performer. He was born in Brisbane, graduated from the University of Queensland. His work includes commissions by Queensland Theatre Company, Merrigong Theatre Company, Hothouse Theatre, La Boite, Brisbane Powerhouse, Backbone Youth Theatre, and Melbournes Next Wave Festival, and has been published by Playlab. Marcel is a cofounder of Melbourne-based performance company Elbow Room, who have received multiple awards for their work in several cities since 2008, including Best Performance at the 2011 Melbourne Fringe Festival for After All This. Marcels play New Royal also received two Matilda Awards in 2006, including Best New Work.

Publisher: Playlab Press
Publication date: 17/11/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921390111
Publishing status: AU Dropshipping in stock