Piaf
by Pam Gems
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers have mixed feelings about the play, finding it challenging to engage with the material. While some appreciate the theatrical elements and dialogue, others feel that the structure and pacing detract from the overall experience.
Synopsis
From the streets of Paris to worldwide fame Edith Gassion (known to all as 'Piaf', the sparrow) continues to be remembered and revered for her exceptional voice and extraordinary, troubled life.
In this new version of Piaf, Pam Gems has reworked her classic 1978 play, vividly capturing the glamour and squalor, the rise and fall of this complex, fragile and enigmatic performer.
Press Reviews
"Gems' writing has power and velocity; Piaf leaps at us right from the gutter."
— Newsweek
"The skillful, indeed subtle, combination of the Piaf songs and the scenes from Piaf's origins make up an enthralling evening."
— New York Post
Publication
Piaf is a British play written by Pam Gems and published by Oberon (1983).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781849432924).
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First Edition
Samuel French · 1983 · 78 pp
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Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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