"Benedict Andrews is one of the original imaginations of Australian theatre. For ten years now he has been applying his complex startling vision to some of our dramatic literature, as well as illuminating new writing, both nationally and internationally. His work is marked by the intense and fragile beauty of its imagery and the sense of deep metaphor lying beneath the narrative surface. In an artform that needs to be both popular and pragmatic, Benedict manages to remain that rare thing: a poet." Neil Armfield, 2005 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award Citation.A multi-award-winning director of theatre and opera, over the past decade, Andrews has built up a remarkable and singular body of work in Australia and Europe. He is known for his radical versions of masterpieces by Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov and Tennessee Williams, as well as his stagings of cutting-edge contemporary writers. His work has been described as visionary and praised for its innovative staging, arresting visual style and visceral performances. Introduced by Marius von Mayenburg, this volume presents four of Benedict's original plays:1. Like a Sun2. Every Breath3.Dream GirlAnd, 4, a short, characterless 'history' play, Geronimo
