Thomas Bradshaw (playwright) facts for kids
Thomas Bradshaw is an American playwright. A playwright is someone who writes plays for the theater. His plays are often talked about and reviewed by critics.
Thomas Bradshaw has won important awards for his work. He received the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for being a promising new American playwright. In 2012, he also won the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists award. These awards show that his work is recognized and valued in the theater world.
Thomas Bradshaw's Plays
Thomas Bradshaw has written many plays over the years. Here are some of his well-known works:
- The Seagull/Woodstock, NY (2023)
- Thomas & Sally (2017)
- Fulfillment (2015)
- Intimacy (2014)
- Job (2012)
- Burning (2011)
- Mary (2011)
- The Bereaved (2009)
- Southern Promises (2008)
- Purity (2007)
- Prophet (2005)
Discussions About Thomas & Sally
One of Bradshaw's plays, Thomas & Sally, led to some public discussions and protests. The play explores the historical relationship between Thomas Jefferson, who was a former U.S. President, and Sally Hemings. Sally Hemings was an enslaved person owned by Jefferson.
The play caused debate because it looked at different ideas about their relationship. Some people protested, saying that because Sally Hemings was enslaved, there could not have been a relationship based on equal choice. They argued that the power difference between an enslaver and an enslaved person means there is no room for debate about their connection. This highlights important historical discussions about slavery and human rights.
