An article I submitted this month to Live Encounters, on Maurice Girodias, the “Lenin of the sexual revolution” – a Paris based publisher who dared to first publish many of the mid-late 20th century classics.
December 27, 2011
The Lenin of the Sexual Revolution
By suehealy
About suehealy
From Ireland, Sue Healy is Literary Manager at the Finborough Theatre, London, a full-time Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. Her book on theatre literary management is published by Routledge, December 2022.
Sue is an award-winning writer for stage, TV, and prose writer.
TV
Her current project, a 6x60minute TV series, is under option. She is under commission with Lone Wolf Media, producers behind PBS’ “Mercy Street”, to co-write the pilot and treatment for a six-part TV series.
Stage
Her most recent stage-play, Imaginationship (2018), enjoyed a sold out, extended run at the Finborough and later showed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Her previous stage productions include Cow (Etcetera Theatre, 2017) and Brazen (King’s Head Theatre, 2016), funded by Arts Council England. Sue’s short plays have been performed at the Criterion (Criterion New Writing Showcase), Arcola (The Miniaturists) and Hackney Attic (Fizzy Sherbet Shorts).
Radio
Her radio work includes nine plays broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (Opening Lines winner), WLRfm and KCLR96fm.
Prose
Sue has won The Molly Keane Award, HISSAC Prize, Escalator Award, Meridian Prize and has been published in nine literary journals and anthologies including: The Moth, Flight, Tainted Innocence, New Writer, Duality, HISSAC, New European Writers. She has been writer-in-residence on Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, and at the Heinrich Boll Cottage on Achill Island. She has also benefitted from annual artist residencies at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, and at Ginestrelle, Assisi in Italy.
An academic with a PhD in modern theatre history, specifically the Royal Court Theatre, Sue has presented her research internationally. She spent eleven years in Budapest, editing Hungary A.M. She has a PhD in modern theatre history (Royal Court Theatre) and is a UEA Creative Writing MA alumnus.
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December 27th, 2011 at 18:14
Sue you have brilliantly portrayed the genius of the great Maurice Girodias. Your definitive profile of Maurice is a beautifully woven script. Thank you for permitting Live Encounters to publish it. 🙂
December 28th, 2011 at 09:29
Thanks Mark!
December 29th, 2011 at 07:25
Sue….
Thanks for all your great posts. I really see the need for me to learn more!!
I wanted to stop by and tell you I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Congrats!
http://jayjaysfavorites.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/the-versatile-blogger-award/
December 30th, 2011 at 19:21
A fine and brilliant tribute to a brave individual. Maurice kept the lights on when so many wanted them off. Well done. Fascinating web site here.
December 31st, 2011 at 18:06
Congratualions.
Vive La Révolution!
January 2nd, 2012 at 00:27
Beautifully penned.