Ball & Other Funny Stories about Cancer - Paperback

by Brian Lobel (Author)

A trilogy of works that subvert the expectations created by well-known stories of cancer survivors and cancer martyrs. Sometimes inappropriate, often salacious, and always funny, honest, and open, Brian Lobel's provocative plays have already been seen by thousands of international audiences.

Author Biography

Brian Lobel creates performances about bodies and how they are watched, policed, poked, prodded, and loved by others. Brian has shown work in a range of contexts, from medical schools to galleries, cabarets to museums and has toured BALL worldwide. He received a 2008 Wellcome Trust Arts Award for Fun With Cancer Patients & a grant from the Jerwood Charitable Foundation for Carpe Minuta Prima in 2010. Brian is a Teaching Associate at Queen Mary, University of London, a Supported Artist at The Basement in Brighton and an Associate Artist for Clod Ensemble's Performing Medicine.