Cloud 9 Resources

Websites

Caryl Churchill at British Council Literature

For a great timeline of Churchill's career as a playwright, check out this site.

Churchill at Imagi-Nation.com

This site has a really solid short bio of Churchill.

Churchill on Doollee.com

This site offers some really handy links to all of Churchill's plays. Read 'em all if you get the chance.

Articles and Interviews

Changing the Language of Theatre

This article gives a solid argument for why Caryl Churchill should be considered among the great playwrights in English history.

Guardian Stands by Churchill's "Anti-Semitic" Play

The English newspaper The Guardian decided to stand by its defense of Churchill's play, Seven Jewish Children, even though the play was heavily criticized for being anti-Semitic. Then again, Churchill's no stranger to making people angry.

Churchill by Those Who Know her Best

This interesting article talks about Churchill by interviewing the people who have been closest to her in her career.

Video

Montage of UIC's Performance of Cloud 9

Here's a smashing preview of a performance of Cloud 9 by the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Small Stage Production

It's a smaller production of Cloud 9, but this troupe nails the comedic aspects.

Union Theatre Cloud 9

A teasing trailer for a production of Cloud 9 done by London's Union Theatre in 2009.

Audio

Audiobook Download of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls

Caryl Churchill's most famous play comes to life in audiobook form. You can totally listen to it in the car.

Images

Caryl Churchill Today

Here's a pic of the woman herself in recent years. She looks pretty happy about something.

Younger Churchill

Like the title says, this is a pic of Churchill when she's younger. Check out the feather boa. Or is that just a giant coat?

Cloud 9 Celebration

Here we have Clive and his wonderful family celebrating the power of England onstage.

Original Cover for the Play

An awesome rendering of the kinds of ideas Churchill wants to explore in this play.