Schreber's Nervous Illness

Schreber's Nervous Illness

Schreber's Nervous Illness

Schreber's Nervous Illness

Schreber's Nervous Illness

Overview

Narrative monologues adapted from his memoirs tell the story of Daniel Paul Schreber, a retired judge who was institutionalized for schizophrenic delusions. He believed that God was trying to transform him into a woman and that his mind had become a battleground between the forces of light and darkness. This fascinating glimpse into dementia was originally done on radio; it easily adapts to the stage or oral interpretation/platform reading.

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Authors

Caryl Churchill

Caryl Churchill was born on 3 September 1938 in London and grew up in the Lake District and in Montreal. She was educated at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Downstairs, her first play written while she was still at university, was first staged in 1958 and won an award at the Sund ...

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