Quills (play)
1995 play by Doug Wright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quills is a 1995 play written by American playwright Doug Wright. The critically acclaimed work is based on the final days of the Marquis de Sade and was directed by Howard Shalwitz. It first opened at the New York Theatre Workshop in 1995 and ran from November 3 to December 22. Wright received a Obie Award for Best Playwright.[1][2] He later adapted it into the 2000 feature film of the same name directed by Philip Kaufman.
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Written by | Doug Wright |
Directed by | Howard Shalwitz |
Date premiered | 3 November 1995 |
Place premiered | New York Theatre Workshop |
Original language | English |
Subject | moral nihilism, atheism, sadism, pornography |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | 1807 France |
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The play set in 1807 during the Reign of Terror as a part of the French Revolution centers around the writings and final days of the controversial author and libertine the Marquis de Sade portrayed by Rocco Sisto who earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for his performance.