pam gems

Pam Gems (born August 1, 1925) is an English playwright considered to be part of the Feminist Theatre group which also includes Caryl Churchill. Career Born in Bransgrove, Hampshire, England she studied psychology at the University of Manchester but she didn't start to write professionally until well into her 40s. She is perhaps best known for the 1978 musical play Piaf which originally starred Jean Lapotaire. Other plays include 1996's Stanley (about the painter Stanley Spencer) originally starring Sir Antony Sher. Many of her plays have feminist themes. She has been nominated for two Tony Award's, firstly in 1997 for Stanley (Best Play), and then in 1999 for Marlene (Best Book of a Musical). Pam has also adapted other works by dramatists ranging from Henrik Ibsen, Federico Garca Lorca, Anton Chekhov and Marguerite Duras. List of Works (work, year, place first produced)

Betty's Wonderful Christmas (1972) Cockpit Theatre, London
My Warren And After Birthday (1973) Almost Free Theatre, London
Sarah B. Divine (1973) London
After Birthday (1973)
The Amiable Courtship Of Miz Venus And Wild Bill (1974) Almost Free Theatre, London
Go West Young Woman (1974) Roundhouse, London
Up In Sweden (1975) Haymarket, Leicester
Dead Fish aka Dusa, Fish, Stas And Vi (1976) Edinburgh Festival
Guinevere (1976) Edinburgh Festival
The Project (1976) Soho Poly, London
Franz Into April (1977) ICA, London
Queen Christina (1977) Other Place, Stratford-on-Avon
Piaf (1978) Other Place, Stratford-on-Avon
Ladybird, Ladybird (1979) Kings Head Theatre, London
Sandra (1979) London
Aunt Mary (1982) Warehouse Theatre, London
The Treat (1982) ICA, London
Variety Night (1982) London
Loving Women (1984)
Pasionaria (1985) Playhouse Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
The Blue Angel (1991) Other Place, Stratford-on-Avon
Deborah's Daughter (1994) Manchester
Marlene (1996) Oldham
Stanley (1996) London

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