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Paperback. Condizione: New. Teapot in the Fridge is a collection of poems written in love, rage and despair by a wife caring for her husband as he descends into the no-man's-land of dementia. The tone of the poems range from the desolate to the furious, and from nostalgia to hilarity to despair, but informing all of them is the sense - unshakeable - that 'what will remain of us is love.'  'An outstanding illustration of the love and concern of one caring for a partner with dementia' - Timothy West.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. It's easy to blame the difficulties theatre now faces on the longest shutdown of stages since the mid-seventeenth century. But these problems began some time before a global pandemic. Decades of free market ideas, ten years of austerity, and the slow encroachment of private space have all worked together to create an industry struggling to define its purpose. The virus was a symptom, not the cause.In Towards A Civic Theatre, director Dan Hutton argues that a theatre which isn't civic in outlook is not worth fighting for. Full of ideas and provocations from a range of theatre practitioners, and drawing on examples from inside and outside of the performing arts, it makes the case for a new kind of theatre fit for purpose in an already tumultuous twenty-first century. It is a toolkit, a guide, an offer to audiences and a call to arms for artistic leaders of tomorrow.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. In 2019 Gommie began walking the coastline of England with nothing but a backpack, a tent and an unusually large collection of pens. His aim? Searching for Hope in hard times. These poems are the result.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A gripping, urgent and deeply moving play from one of Britain's most widely performed playwrights.Based on the true story of Breck Bednar, GAME OVER explores the devastating consequences of online grooming and the dangers that can lie behind seemingly harmless digital friendships. With clarity, compassion and theatrical power, Mark Wheeller turns a shocking real-life case into a play that is both emotionally compelling and fiercely relevant for young audiences.This touring edition has been specially adapted for a cast of 6 and a running time of approximately 50 minutes, making it an excellent choice for schools, youth theatres and touring companies seeking a small-cast play with real impact.Direct, accessible and hard-hitting, GAME OVER opens up vital conversations around internet safety, safeguarding, manipulation, family relationships and the hidden risks of online gaming and social media. It is a play that challenges, informs and stays with its audience long after the performance ends.Perfect for:Drama teachers looking for relevant contemporary plays for young performersSchools and youth theatres seeking small-cast productionsPSHE, safeguarding and online safety discussionGCSE, BTEC and youth drama contextsReaders and performers interested in issue-based theatre CAST: 6 (three male, 3 female) DURATION: 50 minutes.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In 2019 poet-artist Gommie began walking the coastline of an England with nothing but a backpack, a tent and an unusually large collection of pens. His aim? Searching for hope during increasingly hard times. From losing his way on the Dover Hills to bankruptcy in Rhyl and wild camping in Scarborough, Gommies extraordinary journey is still ongoing, and his findings, a deeply moving mixture of texture, illustration, poetry and verbatim conversations, are a gentle homage to the often-overlooked places we inhabit and the frequently forgotten voices we hear. Follow him atgommie_poem on Instagram. In 2019 Gommie began walking the coastline of England with nothing but a backpack, a tent and an unusually large collection of pens. His aim? Searching for Hope in hard times. These poems are the result. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. "This book is a fascinating cri de coeur and made me questioneverything I think about musicals"Alan CummingA book for those who can't stand musicals, those who love them, and every theatregoer, academic, practitioner and student in between. Breaking Into Song explores theatre's most divisive genre, and asks the fundamental questions:What makes a musical?Why are they so polarising?And why have we allowed a form so full of possibility to become so repetitive and restrictive?Through a series of essays, London-based director, dramaturg and musical theatre specialist Adam Lenson asks what audiences can do to stay open minded and what creatives can do to make new musicals better. Examining both sides of the divide, he explores how those who both love and hate musicals can expand the possibilities of this misunderstood medium.Dive in and discover the political foundations of the form, the difficulties in pinning down exactly what it is, the connections between musicals, video games, opera and comic books, and why a musical is, actually, a lot like a poopy baby."A passionate and cogently argued call to arms and a very enjoyable read"Lyn Gardner "This book is really brilliant. If you care about/enjoy/work in/struggle with/want to understand/have concerns for the state of musical theatre, it is essential reading. Hugely recommended"Howard Goodall"I would advise anyone who. hates musicals. to read this book"Musical Theatre Review"Bold, inclusive and willing to adapt, Adam Lenson's blueprint for musical theatre above all looks at sustainability."The Reviews HubContents:Breaking Into SongThe WoundOn Hating MusicalsCash MachinesMusicals and Comic BooksSuperpowersMusicals are PoliticalPoopy BabiesWhen Words Are No Longer EnoughCollaborationTime and MemoryPhotocopying a PhotocopyI'm Not a Genre, Not Yet a MediumExpertiseWhat's The Point?DefinitionsAudiencesMusicals and Video GamesCan Musicals Ever Be Cool?The TriangleTiny BowlsMusicals and OperaDigging vs TelescopesThe MusicalCardboard CitiesMusicals Cost Too MuchAutobiographyOppositesBuild it and They Will ComeWhat's in a Name?ReplicasStacksMaking Space.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Teapot in the Fridge is a collection of poems written in love, rage and despair by a wife caring for her husband as he descends into the no-man's-land of dementia. The tone of the poems range from the desolate to the furious, and from nostalgia to hilarity to despair, but informing all of them is the sense - unshakeable - that 'what will remain of us is love.'  'An outstanding illustration of the love and concern of one caring for a partner with dementia' - Timothy West.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. In 2019 poet-artist Gommie began walking the coastline of an England with nothing but a backpack, a tent and an unusually large collection of pens. His aim? Searching for hope during increasingly hard times. From losing his way on the Dover Hills to bankruptcy in Rhyl and wild camping in Scarborough, Gommie's extraordinary journey is still ongoing, and his findings, a deeply moving mixture of texture, illustration, poetry and verbatim conversations, are a gentle homage to the often-overlooked places we inhabit and the frequently forgotten voices we hear. Follow him @gommie_poem on Instagram.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Peter Janos had recently turned eighteen when he heard rumours that a demonstration was going to take place that day in Budapest. He and his classmates in the sixth form of his prestigious school were instructed not to attend, which naturally made them all the more eager to do so. They could not have known that this 'demonstration' would turn into a major uprising which was to change forever the lives of those involved. The date was October 23rd 1956. "John Peter has the most extraordinary tale to tell. He was one of the most powerful critics of his time, and so it's good to see his love of theatre shine through his writing; but what is more surprising is the nature of the battles he had to fight to achieve his preeminence." Simon Russell BealeHow I Became An Englishman is John Peter's astounding account of childhood in a Soviet State and his hair-raising escape from Hungary after the 1956 Uprising, to safety in England, and his gradual transformation into John Peter, Oxford graduate, author of Vladimir's Carrot: Modern Drama and the Modern Imagination, and Chief Drama Critic of The Sunday Times.'Anybody who came across John Peter was instantly charmed by a puckish individual with a perpetual twinkle in the eye who drew people in by whispering quiet witticisms that were equally perceptive and funny. Even though he left his native Hungary in the late 1950s and completed his education at Oxford, the accent remained, but beyond that, the man became as Anglicised as his name. What readers of this thrilling, slim tome will discover is that, before Peter even came of age, he had lived through torrid times, lucky to escape alive and intact from a childhood and youth that contained many terrifying moments. Indeed, his hidden Jewish ancestry meant that, had a stray word been misplaced, Peter might have become a victim of the Nazis or their local collaborators and been murdered or condemned to a concentration camp.a stirring tale.' British Theatre Guide.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. We live in times of crisis. How has the theatre responded? Has the theatre lived up to its essential purpose: to "hold up the mirror" to our turbulent times?This book looks at the courageous responses from dozens of playwrights over the past hundred years, writing about urgent issues - from World War II to communism, apartheid, the AIDs epidemic, gay hate crime, urban race riots, conflict in the Middle East, Africa, and Afghanistan, systemic racism, immigrant identity, the refugee crisis, authoritarianism, failing educational systems, environmental peril, and, most recently, the pandemic. These dedicated writers (from four continents) and the theatres who support them have taken huge risks to heighten our awareness to the urgent issues of our times. This book will acknowledge the exciting new dramatic forms they have created, their heroic efforts, and the changes that they have provoked and continue to do so.CRISIS contains discussion of the following plays:Disgraced; Grounded; Mother Courage and Her Children; Guantanamo: 'Honor Bound to Defend Freedom.'; The Niceties; Black Watch; An Ordinary Muslim; A Number; Blue Heart; Cloud Nine; Escaped Alone; Far Away; American Moor;Ain't No Mo; Fairview; Death of England and Death of England: Delroy; Blood Knot and Other Plays; Three Port Elizabeth Plays; "Master Harold". and the boys; Eclipsed; Beat the Devil: A Covid Monologue; Stuff Happens; Slave Play; 1984 by George Orwell; An Octoroon; The Laramie Project and The Laramie Project:  Ten Years Later; Mosquitos; The Children; Angels in America; Death of a Salesman; Hamilton: The Revolution; In the Heights; Pipeline; The Jungle; The Guys; The Apple Family: A Pandemic Trilogy; Ruined; Pass Over; Father Comes Home from the Wars, Parts 1, 2, and 3; The America Play and Other Works; Topdog/Underdog; White Noise; Rockets and Blue Lights; The Lehman Trilogy; Notes from the Field; Twilight Los Angeles: 1992 and others.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Teapot in the Fridge is a collection of poems written in love, rage and despair by a wife caring for her husband as he descends into the no-mans-land of dementia.The tone of the poems range from the desolate to the furious, and from nostalgia to hilarity to despair, but informing all of them is the sense unshakeable that 'what will remain of us is love.' 'An outstanding illustration of the love and concern of one caring for a partner with dementia' Timothy West. A collection of poems about caring for a partner with dementia, ranging from the desolate to the furious, and from nostalgia to hilarity to despair. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. "The sky was painfully big, but our worlds were small, our lives little. So when we found each other in the muddle of it all, that feeling of belonging was addictive."Mal, Ama, Lewis and Oskar have grown up together; hedonistically charging through life - and any house party going - in rural Devon. They're railing against the stories that have been written for them as they stand at the precipice of adulthood. But all the space can be suffocating, and it's tough sometimes - feeling so low in a place so beautiful.  The powerful poetics of Malaika Kegode and soaring music of Bristol band Jakabol combine in this autobiographical gig-theatre show directed by Jenny Davies.Genre-defying and emotional, Outlier explores the impact of isolation, addiction and friendship on young people in the often-forgotten places.? ? ? ?"the spirit of Kerouac reaches the West Country in superb drama"The Guardian? ? ? ? ?"Stark, touching, witty. it is nothing short of brilliant"Stage Talk"Outlier is raw, tender and funny but perhaps most of all: timely"Wheelie Stagey "A poetic gem perfect to use as stimulus for those aged 16 and above"Drama and TheatreCAST: 6 (3 female, 3 male) plus chorus.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Winner of the 2021 ETPEP AwardEighty-year-old Fitz sits in a counselling session trying to piece together fragmented memories of joining the British Army and finding himself posted to Cyprus.Before coming to England, his counsellor Dimitris deserted from the Cypriot army, but he can't share that with Fitz.A stunning award-winning new play, Service is a complex conflict of masculinity, colonialism and loyalty - in a room at the heart of the Empire. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. In this urgent new adaptation after Euripides, Kathy McKean brings Medea startlingly close. In a space between myth and modernity, an outsider in Corinth watches her life rewritten: Jason trades the woman who saved him for power, and Creon offers exile as "mercy". With no chorus of citizens to hide behind, the audience becomes witness, jury, confidant-drawn into Medea's fierce intelligence, corrosive grief and incandescent rage.McKean's language is contemporary, muscular and lyrical, honouring the epic scale of Greek tragedy while exposing its intimate damage: love as compulsion, humiliation as fuel, vengeance as a force that burns everyone it touches. Medea fights to reclaim her story, her children and the sovereignty of her own heart. Written for a small cast-Nurse, Tutor, Jason and Creon-it builds to a breathtaking, brutal reckoning: terrifying, exhilarating and impossible to forget. A bold, accessible classic for modern audiences.Cast: 4 actorsDuration: 90 minutes.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A play about youth work.In one of the thousands of forgotten youth centres across our country, Eric works for a single hour each week to break Daniel out of his spiral towards jail or the grave. But what happens when the work itself becomes a matter of life and death?The Shit by Kenny Emson is an honest, unflinching examination of the relationship between those on the margins of society and the people employed to help them.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. When repressed British schoolfriends Nina and Noa start writing a parody American coming-of-age romance, the colourful, familiar characters come to life and show them that they might just have a story of their own to tell.Cowboys and Lesbians is a queer romantic comedy which examines the intersection between sexuality and fantasy through the eyes of two closeted teenage girls, highlighting just how much the stories we consume affect the ones we tell about ourselves.CASTING 2 actors (both female, playing later teens) or up to 8 actorsRunning time: 75-80 minutes????"Funny, mischievous, utterly absorbing.' Clive Davis, The Times"Outrageous, hilarious, and wonderfully wholesome, this queer rom-com is exactly what the title insists and more." - Vi Dang, Playbill"Incredibly tender, fuelled by the hopeful urges of early understandings of queerness and the desperate desire to be kissed" - Kate Wyver, The Guardian?????"refreshing, original and laugh out loud hilarious"London Theatre Review????"outrageously funny, and gay too - what more could you want?" Watch that Scene?????West London Queer Project.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Sisters Fatemeh and Shirin have been living together, in the same flat in Edinburgh, for 43 years. In this flat they cook, read their coffee grains, listen to the radio, and try to remember their childhoods in Tehran but they no longer talk to one another. When a global pandemic hits and the sisters are locked in their flat, they are forced to reckon with their memories of a betrayal that changed the course of their relationship.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Matty May was conceived during a drunken one-night stand on his Nan's settee in July 1988. Since then, he has tried to end his life three times.An uncensored and funny show about rage, suicide and so-called self-care, If You Love Me This Might Hurt explores mental health, council estates, the trauma men can inflict and the magic of having a brilliant nan all through a queer lens. Some conversations will always be uncomfortable. Society wants change for our mental health care system, but the system doesn't want to make the necessary changes within society that will allow us to take these needed steps forward. In this show, Matty dismantles the roots of the problem that would actually enable everyone to put their mental health first.**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. 'I just need someone to hear these words to know what it's like for me and people like me.'Unmute is an arresting and essential collection of contemporary monologues written by young people, for young people.In the wake of the pandemic the theatre company LUNG, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Salamander Street launched a call out for 11-18 year olds in order to find the next generation of socially engaged playwrights. This anthology features fresh and original young writing talent from across the UK. Investigating mental health, sexuality, racism, culture, class, unrequited love and so much more, these remarkable voices unflinchingly tackle some of the most pressing issues young people face today. Packed with fury, honesty and playfulness, this is a collection from a generation that won't be silenced and will be heard.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Pat and Pete live happily in their tiny botanic bathroom, so happily that they don't remember any ambitions they've ever had in life. Until the day Mr. Citrus Man, a life guru from the Big City moves into the rest of their home. A strange letter, a forgotten dream, and a new feeling suddenly leads Pat on a dangerous journey, where what she loves the most is on the line.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. New edition with bonus featuresThis hard-hitting verbatim play is based on a tragic drink drive accident that results in the death of the vehicle's front seat passenger, Jo. Her sister Judy, driving the car, escapes physically unhurt - but can never escape the consequences of her own reckless behaviour.Since its initial performances in 1987, Too Much Punch for Judy has toured non-stop all over the world to schools, colleges, prisons, young offenders' institutes and army bases. Astonishingly, it is now one of the most performed contemporary plays, with 6058 licensed performances between 1987 and 2020.The play has been cited in Chief Examiner's reports for GCSE Drama to be an example of a play that gives students ample opportunity to achieve across the criteria.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, BTEC, A-Level to adultDuration: 60 minutes approximatelyCast: 6 male, 6 female, 1 male or female, or 2 male, 2 female with doubling."The audience I sat in was patently out for some whooping Friday night fun watching their mates on stage. At the end there was a horrid silence."?Nick Baker, Times Educational Supplement.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The Ching RoomA pitch-black two-hander set in a toilet cubicle. Rory realises he is out of his depth once he becomes trapped by the terrifying and enigmatic drug-dealer, Darren. Cast size: 2M."Has subtle depth as a meditation on drug culture. The character of Darren is a demon for our times." The Scotsman"Exudes the same sort of self-assurance as Gregory Burke's debut, Gagarin Way. You can see real talent at work here." Metro"As tight as a short drama set in a toilet cubicle should be.A curiously compelling little play. A script riddled with priceless back-alley gems." The Herald"It's exciting, totally absorbing theatre." City Life, ManchesterTurbo FolkA sharp look at Scottish nationality at home and abroad. Set in the sort of bar you wouldn't take tourists to, in an unspecified Balkan country, Turbo Folk earned Bissett a nomination for Best New Play at the 2010 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). Cast size: 3M."Tells its story with pace and economy and delivers a real and frightening dramatic punch. The games Bissett plays with language are dazzling." The Scotsman.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 2020 EditionSuitable text for GCSE 9-1 DramaBased on Maureen Dunbar's award-winning book and film Catherine: The Story of a Young Girl Who Died of Anorexia Nervosa. Catherine Dunbar died in 1984, after a seven-year battle against anorexia nervosa. She was just twenty-two.Mark Wheeller's potent documentary play uses the words from Catherine's diaries and also of those most closely involved and affected. This 2020 edition includes a foreword by the late Maureen Dunbar, unseen extra scenes and a reflection by Mark, on the astonishing journey of this widely studied play since its first performances, including one by OYT on the Olivier Stage of the Royal National Theatre.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, BTEC, GCSEDuration: 75 minutes approximately?Cast: 6 female, 3 male, 22 female/male, or 3 female and 2 male with doubling."This play reaches moments of almost unbearable intensity. naturalistic scenes flow seamlessly into sequences of highly stylised theatre. such potent theatre!"?Vera Lustig, The Independent"Elegantly structured, highly informative, and imaginatively theatrical. There wasn't a dry eye in the house."?Anne McFerran, Stage and Television Today.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1859. A field in Kanaipur, Bengal.Life-loving Sadhu Charan, an indigo farmer, is newly married to Kshetromani, a woman with visions of thefuture. At first, all is idyllic. But when the new British planter Rose arrives, full of strange desires, thecreeping malignancy of the indigo system begins to strangle their happiness.During the British Raj, to meet the world's insatiable desire for blue, vast swathes of the Bengali countryside were given over to the cultivation of the indigo plant. The atrocities committed by British planters triggered an extraordinary revolution that changed Bengal forever.Indigo Giant is a gripping, haunting drama by award-winning playwright Ben Musgrave, inspired by Dinabandhu Mitra's trail-blazing Indigo Mirror, a play that shook colonial India. With songs in English and Bangla by Leesa Gazi. CASTING: 10 actors (5 male, 4 female, 1 any gender) plus chorus.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A varied collection of 30 contemporary duologues from Mark Wheeller's plays. Compiled at a time when social distancing is a consideration, these duologues all lend themselves to Zoom/Social Distance friendly performances.It includes duologues from:Too Much Punch For JudyHard To SwallowMissing Dan NolanI Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won't DieGame Over. and many more of Mark's plays. and musicals. It also includes a previously unpublished self-contained short Sibling Saviours.All these duologues are suitable for young people to use for classroom or audition use. Despite many being ostensibly for adult performers they are all tried and tested for young people to use with amazing results.There has never before been a collection of exclusively Mark Wheeller duologues.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Racing across the savage inner-landscape of the human mind, two unlikely (anti)heroes pursue a nightmare vision of freedom through spiralling episodes of intense sensuality and phantasmagoric violence. Psychodrama is a gooey, drippy dream of a show, a pop-cultural exorcism, a runaway train riding a burnt synapse through the centre of your skull. A celebration of the corrosive power of storytelling that asks who are all those voices inside your head? and how did they get there? and if you could silence those voices, would you?Psychodrama is a show created and performed by writer, performer and musician Christopher Brett Bailey and UK/Spanish experimental theatre group Sleepwalk Collective.…