When We Are Married
Twenty-five years ago, the Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts were married on the same day by the same parson. They gather at the Helliwell home to celebrate their silver wedding. The new chapel organist tells them that he recently met the parson who conducted the triple wedding ceremony - he was not authorised to do so. Pandemonium breaks out when these pillars of society believe they have been living in sin for 25 years.
Seagulls and Sad Sad Stories
And in the Muppets, right, there's this bit where the one with nee eyes and the one that looks like a pink dildo with fur on top go to Scrooge and they're like 'here man it's Christmas, give us some money for poor people', and Scrooge is like 'nar because I pay tax for prisons and workhouses ya mug.'. . .So aye. It's not great being poor.It's tough being sixteen. You always smell like Lynx, you're supposedly in your prime (cherry flavour is the best thanks for asking), and your future is knocking at the door. . . but who decides that future? Your teachers? Society? Or a strangely perceptive Zoltar machine hidden at the back of a South Shields arcade?Sarah Bond's Seagulls and Sad Sad Storiesis the inaugural winner for the 2024 Richard Jenkinson Commission. Three young lads, hoping for the answers to their maths exam and which girls in their year they stand a chance with, find out more than they bargained for when they put the question of their future to a mystical fortune teller.Faced with harsh realities, cruel stereotypes, and an unnaturally persistent seagull, they must decide whether the perceptions of others will determine their entire life or whether they believe they're worth so much more. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Laurels Theatre in Whitley Bay, in December 2024.
Silent Vision
In a world where shadows conceal malevolent secrets and the air is thick with the whispers of conspiracy, Vahe Balestorm emerges as a beacon of silent defiance against the chaos. A retired United States Army sniper, Vahe embodies the paradox of peace and violence; he seeks to cleanse the streets marred by heinous crimes, driven by a relentless pursuit of justice with each calculated shot. But in a society woven with corruption and deception, the noise of the dark underbelly threatens to drown out his noble aspirations.As Vahe navigates this treacherous territory, he encounters a web of moral complexities. Each target presents not only a physical threat but a psychological maze, challenging his principles of righteousness and forcing him to confront his own humanity. With the weight of the world resting heavily on his shoulders, Vahe is torn between his lethal effectiveness and the moral implications of his actions. Can one man's vigilante justice prevail against a tide of wickedness that seems to flourish in the absence of law and order?Amidst the stark realities of his solitary mission, Vahe's journey is punctuated by flashbacks of his past-moments of camaraderie and sacrifice from his military days, which he grapples with as he seeks purpose in a post-combat existence. But as he lines up each shot, he must also evade the relentless pursuit of law enforcement, who are closing in on an elusive figure that many believe is no longer just an ideal but a menacing phantom.Blending sharp political commentary with nail-biting suspense, "The World is a Noisy and Dark Place" explores themes of redemption, the allure of violence, and the quest for truth in a cacophony of deceit. Each chapter pulls the reader deeper into the moral quagmire, where the line between good and evil blurs, and Vahe must decide how far he is willing to go in his quest.Will Vahe Balestorm succeed in his mission to silence the dark whispers, or will the shadows consume him in the process? As he takes aim at the hearts of evil, the stakes rise, and the question becomes not just about accuracy, but about the very soul of humanity. In this gripping tale, silence is both a weapon and a refuge, as he endeavors to find clarity amid the chaos-one perfect shot at a time.
Pride & Prejudice
The classic story by Jane Austen adapted for the stage and woven throughout with songs she wrote out in her own hand. Ensemble cast. Piano accompaniment.
The Rivals
This is a brilliantly funny play called The Rivals, originally written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in 1775. I have transcribed the script into more understandable English without losing the overall feel of the play. It is still set in the original time for example.The aim is to make this play much easier to learn for actors, and also much easier to understand for the audience. However I have made a couple of changes to the story. The biggest change is the addition of a duel at the end because I just felt like it needed one and the character I chose to get shot annoyed me!
Dark Chocolate Berries
Meika Tucker Returns With Another Scandalous Fiction Tale and Undoubtedly Original Twist on Racism and Dating. Meika Lifts the Dusty Carpet to Reveal Much of the Debris that's Been Swept Away Out of Sight. When it comes to racism in interracial dating, even in 2024 no one wants to acknowledge that it even still exists. That love does not always conquer the black and white barriers that shouldn't be there. That cultural social unity does not always break down the light skin and dark skin segregation within one's own race that can destroy the sense of acceptance in social groups due to labeling, sarcastic jabs, or tasteless nicknames even when we say it doesn't matter. Grab your broom and dust pan, Meika shook the carpet and exposed the dust.
After Orlando (The Pulse Nightclub Plays)
AFTER ORLANDO (The Pulse Nightclub Plays) Edited by Caridad Svich A collection of 34 short plays written in response to the aftermath of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Originally conceived and produced by Missing Bolts Productions (Zac Kline and Blair Baker) and NoPassport theatre alliance (Caridad Svich, founder) as an international theatre action of over 75 plays. This book includes works by, among others, Deborah Assimwe, Migdalia Cruz, Nathan Alan Davis, Georgina Escobar, Anders Lustgarten, Jeff McMahon, Matthew Paul Olmos, Brian Quijada, Ian Rowlands, Katie Pearl, Sung Rno, Saviana Stanescu, Ken Urban. This is a NoPassport Press edition. POETRY/DRAMA ISBN 978-1-30074757-4. US retail $19.95.
The Journey of Simon McKeever
A rediscovered gem written by one of the Hollywood Ten, who were blacklisted for their involvement with the Communist Party USA. Contains an introduction by Patrick Chura, Distinguished Professor, University of Akron. Former oil worker, untutored philosopher, dreamer, man of laughter possessed with an indomitable spirit, seventy-three-year-old Simon McKeever runs away from a shabby state-run home for the elderly in Sacramento and hitch-hikes a ride to Los Angeles, in search of a cure for his arthritis. In the course of his personal odyssey on the road, McKeever - a modern working-class Everyman - will find something much more precious than a medical miracle: a realization that will enable him to bequeath to humankind his hard-won personal truth and thereby "move the world one inch forward". In this technically flawless novel, now reprinted for the first time after its original American publication in 1949, Maltz elevates literature of the common man to high art, providing a life-affirming, enduring message of ordinary courage and heroism.
The Hills of California
The latest work from acclaimed playwright Jez Butterworth, The Hills of California is a generational drama that rifles through decades of one family's past.Blackpool, 1976. The driest summer in two hundred years. The beaches are packed. The hotels are heaving. In the sweltering backstreets, far from the choc ices and donkey rides, the Webb Sisters are returning to their mother's run-down guest house, as she lies dying upstairs.
Charles Gildon's the Life of MR Thomas Betterton, the Late Eminent Tragedian
Roberts reveals how Gildon's fusion of biographical study with neoclassical aesthetics and theatrical theory makes The Life an essential text for understanding early eighteenth-century performance. Charles Gildon's The Life of Mr Thomas Betterton is a landmark text in English theatrical biography. First published in 1710, it not only commemorated the death of Thomas Betterton, the most renowned English actor of his era, but is the first major study in English to focus on an actor's craft rather than his personal life. However, despite its pioneering nature, Gildon's work has long been overshadowed by controversy. With one quarter of the text copied from a French oratorical treatise, many readers and scholars dismissed it as a plagiarized work. This first modern edition reassesses the value of a text that is part biography, part textbook, and part borrowed from French sources. Here, David Roberts, reframes The Life as an essential resource not only for theatre history and life writing, but also for the study of publishing practices and early theories of plagiarism. Furthermore, as in Gildon's original publication, Roberts presents the Life with Betterton's comedy, The Amorous Widow. In a comprehensive introduction, Roberts explores Gildon's relationships with both his publishers and with Betterton himself, presenting the Life as a classical dialogue based on a personal knowledge of the actor. It also sheds light on how Gildon exploited early definitions of plagiarism, balancing his unacknowledged borrowings with original insights into acting theory. With old spelling and detailed annotations, this edition provides a rich foundation for understanding Gildon's impact on theatre, publication, and the evolving standards of intellectual property.
Mrs. Warren's Profession
George Bernard Shaw, (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright. He is the only person to have been awarded both the Nobel Prize for Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938).
Kantor: Non/Presence
Kantor: Non/Presence is a unique work in theatre studies by a single author. The book far exceeds the framework set by its eponymous protagonist. Fazan reveals where following Tadeusz Kantor can lead and how radically the discourse of theater studies should be transformed in contact with his vast, heterogeneous oeuvre.Zbigniew Majchrowski, University of GdanskThe monumental monograph testifies not only to Fazan exceptional erudition but also her deep personal commitment to the study of Kantor's oeuvre. Reaching far beyond theater studies, Fazan's reference-rich analysis can be appreciated by those involved in art history, photography, stage design, architecture, and memory studies.Marcelina Obarska, Culture.pl
Whispers of Hope
Whispers of Hope, An Inspirational Journey Through Faith, Hope, and Love. This reflection journal and guide offers solace and encouragement in challenging moments. Each page features profound quotes and reflections that draw from timeless wisdom and spiritual teachings, providing a gentle reminder of the strength within us and the light that guides us through the darkest times. Perfect for daily reflection or as a thoughtful gift, "Whispers of Hope" invites readers to pause, reflect, and embrace the beauty of faith and love. Contributor Notes: Terrance Williams is a passionate writer and spiritual guide committed to helping others find hope and inspiration. With a background in spirituality and religion, Terrance has dedicated his life to sharing wisdom and uplifting others through his actions and teachings. Connect with Terrance on the web and explore their work more at www.GoodNewz4U.com.
Ugly Productions
Amidst a culture otherwise obsessed with beauty, the Greek theater provided a unique space for Athenians to play with ugliness--to try these anti-ideals on for size. Such imaginative play was considered dangerous by some, such as Plato, who feared its corrupting influence; others, including Aristotle, saw the theater's provocation and release of emotions as educational and even therapeutic. Sophocles and Euripides' fifth-century audiences could not help but directly confront the ugliness of their drama, but as cultural memory of embodied productions faded, an abstracted contrast emerged between beautiful tragedy and ugly comedy--a pernicious aesthetic polarization that persists to this day. A. C. Duncan's Ugly Productions embraces the materiality of the theater, arguing that dramatic aesthetics are best understood within affective frameworks where beauty or ugliness are produced through a dynamic interplay of verbal and visual modalities. Duncan reframes the Greek concept of "the ugly" not as mere "anti-beauty," but as an affective disposition positively associated with such painful emotions as pity, fear, grief, and abjection. Through studies of the figures of Xerxes, Electra, Philoctetes, Ajax, Heracles, and other tragic figures, Ugly Productions offers detailed analyses of the various ways ugliness was produced in performance with each chapter serving as an in-depth guide for studying the aesthetics of these works. Duncan confronts the historical neglect of ugliness in critical discourses, calling for a revaluation of negative aesthetics and renewed interest in the uglier aspects of these canonical works of theater.
The Broadview Anthology of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama - Second Edition
A Balmy Winter On Topaz Waters
Stealing your heart's desire requires turning a blind eye to the repercussions.Set in the late 1950's Ellen Landfred in some ways was a woman ahead of her time. As a devoted wife she was instrumental in creating a chain of successful department stores working side-by-side with her husband.Miraculously Ellen survives a diagnosis of death from cancer; only to be blindsided by her husband of many decades. Immediately upon her recovery, he demands a divorce to marry a close family friend.Devastated, Ellen seeks a change of scenery to begin her life anew as a wealthy divorcee. She rents a cottage in Hobe Sound, Florida, a rural tropical paradise and a luxury escape from the cold up north.There, she is surprised to discover herself strongly attracted to the young married man nearly half her age who lives in the small house across the lane. At first Ellen's determined to suppress her longings. But no matter how hard she tries, Ellen's unable, and finds herself constantly fantasizing about him.Fate intervenes, when a sudden violent tragedy falls upon this young man and his wife. Ellen seizes the opportunity to destroy their marriage. She feels justified and entitled due to everything that has befallen her.Ellen's first attempts at seduction are rejected, but eventually she wears down the object of her desire; despite the fact he still loves his wife. A passionate secret affair ensues complicating both their lives.
The Folger Guide to Teaching Othello
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare's Othello, The Folger Guide to Teaching Othello is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike. In Othello, William Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death. Shakespeare builds many differences into his hero and heroine, including race, age, and cultural background. Yet the couple's strong love would potentially easily overcome these differences were it not for Iago, who sets out to destroy Othello. Iago's false insinuations about Desdemona's infidelity draw Othello into his schemes, and Desdemona is subjected to Othello's horrifying verbal and physical assaults. The Folger Guide to Teaching Othello includes: -An explanation of the Folger methodology for teaching Shakespeare -Scholarly essays from experts in the field -A five-week breakdown of digestible lesson plans -Resource links for a deeper dive into the world of Shakespeare This guide is an essential part of any teacher's toolkit.
Six Tales From Shakespeare
Step into the timeless world of Shakespeare with a fresh twist in "Six Tales From Shakespeare" by C.L. Roberts. This enchanting collection reimagines six of the Bard's most beloved plays, transforming them into captivating stories that retain the essence of their original magic. Experience the passionate romance of "Romeo and Juliet," the whimsical enchantments of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and the pastoral charm of "As You Like It." Delve into the dark ambition of "Macbeth," the poignant redemption of "The Winter's Tale," and the mystical adventures of "The Tempest." Each tale is thoughtfully retold, blending Shakespeare's iconic lines with modern dialogue to make the stories accessible to all readers. Perfect for both lifelong Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike, "Six Tales From Shakespeare" invites you to rediscover these classic narratives through a new lens. C.L. Roberts' masterful storytelling breathes new life into these timeless works, offering a gateway to the rich tapestry of human emotion and drama that only Shakespeare can evoke.
Shakespeare's First Folio Cue Scripts - Romances and Histories
Opening up a new window to see Shakespeare's words in a different light and gathering his intentions in a simple, clear way, this book presents the Cue Scripts from the Romances and Histories in Shakespeare's First Folio.
Writing Queer Performance
This anthology documents a decade of some of the UK's most exciting queer performance, through a combination of retrospective scripts, development material and visual documentation.Queer performance is expected to live a brief, bright life without leaving any textual record. Indeed, it rarely begins with a complete script at all, being often developed instead by performance practices designed to fill noisy bars, clinking cabaret venues and fringe theatres, typically for short runs. This lack of textual documentation underplays the importance of writing to contemporary queer performance, while rendering it vulnerable to disappearance in the diaphanous archives of memory.Writing Queer Performance: Contemporary Texts and Documentsfeatures eight seminal works, captured though performancetexts and visual documentation, that ensures theiraccessibility long after the event of live performance.Supported by a contextualizing introduction, the anthologyprovides a panoramic view of contemporary preoccupations, processes and practices.
Intercultural Japanese Noh Theatre
Discover Japanese culture and one of the world's oldest performance artforms in an exhilarating new way: through English-language noh theatre. Intercultural Japanese Noh Theatre: Texts and Analyses of English-language Nohprovides a unique perspective on intercultural engagement with Japanese noh, a classical dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Unlike many projects approaching noh from the 'outside in, ' this volume dives 'inside out, ' tapping into the expertise of both professional Japanese noh performers and dedicated non-indigenous practitioners. Through selected play texts and insightful essays, this collection introduces a new realm of noh to global readers, academics, and theatre enthusiasts interested in Japanese culture. The opening chapters, guided by Akira Matsui, a master actor of the Kita school of noh, offer a contemporary view from within the professional noh world: the subsequent seven playtexts, chosen for their representation of shifts in practice and global resonance, are introduced by the writers, providing insights into their creative motivations. Following each play, experts analyse its performance aspects, from movement and music to costume and language, exploring the implications of integrating Japanese noh professionals with international amateurs. This volume not only contextualizes the chosen noh texts but also serves as a window into a dynamic form of intercultural engagement with noh theatre. By blending tradition with global perspectives, it illuminates the multifaceted nature of noh in a globalized context. For those interested in the longevity of performance art and new intercultural approaches, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of English-language noh and its rich complexity on the global stage.
The Drama and Theatre of Annie Baker
In the first book-length study of Annie Baker, one of the most critically acclaimed playwrights in the United States today and winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a MacArthur "genius" grant, Amy Muse analyzes Baker's plays and other work. These include The Flick, John, The Antipodes, the Shirley Vermont plays, and her adaptation of Uncle Vanya.Muse illuminates their intellectual and ethical themes and issues by contextualizing them with the other works of theatre, art, theology, and psychology that Baker read while writing them. Through close discussions of Baker's work, this book immerses readers in her use of everyday language, her themes of loneliness, desire, empathy, and storytelling, and her innovations with stage time. Enriched by a foreword from Baker's former professor, playwright Mac Wellman, as well as essays by four scholars, Thomas Butler, Jeanmarie Higgins, Katherine Weiss, and Harrison Schmidt, this is a companionable guide for students of American literature and theatre studies, which deepens their knowledge and appreciation of Baker's dramatic invention.Muse argues that Baker is finely attuned to the language of the everyday: imperfect, halting, marked with unexpressed desires, banalities, and silence. Called "antitheatrical," these plays draw us back to the essence of theatre: space, time, and story, sitting with others in real time, witnessing the dramatic in the ordinary lives of ordinary people. Baker's revolution for the stage has been to slow it down and bring us all into the mystery and pleasure of attention.
Shakespeare, Ecology and Adaptation
How can we tune into the ecological dynamics of Shakespeare's plays? How can we adapt those plays to address current environmental crises? This is the first book to fuse Shakespearean ecocriticism with adaptation studies. It is a single critical and contextual resource for students, teachers and practitioners embarking on an in-depth exploration of ecological approaches to Shakespeare and adaptation. The book provides critical insight into ecological performance practices and accessible contextual information for ecocriticism, early modern environmental cultures and theatre-making. This guide offers: - Primary texts from the early modern period to the present, covering themes such as weather, botany, agriculture, fertility, land rights, animal and human relationships, metamorphosis and adaptation;- A focus on 3 of the most studied and adapted plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear and The Tempest, as a basis for the wider application of ecological adaptive principles to Shakespeare;- A full range of environmental references in each focus play through innovative Eco-Tables;- Concise summaries of literary ecocriticism in relation to each key text;- Sustained attention to performance and creative writing as ecocritical interventions;- The first dedicated chapter in the field offering conceptual and practical resources for staging your own Shakespearean eco-adaptation;- A glossary of key terms and links to resources;- An accompanying companion website featuring additional resources. Shakespeare, Ecology and Adaptation: A Practical Guide provides a pedagogic pathway and a ready-made syllabus for teachers. It is also an indispensable resource for theatre directors, designers, actors and dramaturgs seeking inspiration for the environmentally engaged productions and adaptations the future demands of us.
The Winter's Tale
An international group of scholars reappraise The Winter's Tale through a series of research essays covering performance history, critical history, and new interpretations. Navigating the play's fluctuating genre conventions, onstage spectacle and leaps across time, scholars consider how eco-materiality, radical hospitality, childhood, gender, and critical race studies shape contemporary understandings and staging of a play that defies easy definition. By charting these changing interpretive trends, readers are introduced to a rich body of scholarship which shows how the play can be used to confront the experiences of those marginalized by race, age, gender, and nationality, to place fresh attention on the economic and material structures that define the dramatic plot of the play. As The Winter's Tale's depictions of patriarchal violence, vulnerability, economic disparity, border crossings and exploitation continue to draw attention, this guide serves as an invaluable resource for scholars, students and audiences alike. Complete with pedagogical tools including resources and strategies for approaching the play in the classroom, this Critical Reader is an essential collection of scholarship on one of Shakespeare's most audacious experiments.
The Plays of Aristide Tarnagda
The first English-language anthology of Aristide Tarnagda's theatre, this book brings together six of the acclaimed West African playwright's recent French-language plays.Winner of ADELF's 2017 Grand prix litt矇raire d'Afrique noire(Best African Literary Work), Tarnagda blends poetic and colloquial registers to create powerful characters that resonate with the universal themes of longing, the need to be heard, and the realities of everyday life. This debut anthology now invites the anglophone world to encounter Tarnagda's theatre alongside voices of West African scholars and theatre artists whose short forwards and afterword contextualise each of the translated plays and his impactful theatre career. The plays include: And If I Killed Them All, Ma'am?(2013)Tears from the August Sky(2013)Sank, or the Patience of the Dead(2016)Ways of Loving(2017)Red Earth(2017)Musika(2019) Along with an introduction by Heather Jeanne Denyer and completed by images of these productions, The Plays of Aristide Tarnagda is a fantastic introduction to not only this acclaimed and beloved playwright, but also to the themes and joys of francophone African theatre.
Shakespeare, Ecology and Adaptation
How can we tune into the ecological dynamics of Shakespeare's plays? How can we adapt those plays to address current environmental crises? This is the first book to fuse Shakespearean ecocriticism with adaptation studies. It is a single critical and contextual resource for students, teachers and practitioners embarking on an in-depth exploration of ecological approaches to Shakespeare and adaptation. The book provides critical insight into ecological performance practices and accessible contextual information for ecocriticism, early modern environmental cultures and theatre-making. This guide offers: - Primary texts from the early modern period to the present, covering themes such as weather, botany, agriculture, fertility, land rights, animal and human relationships, metamorphosis and adaptation;- A focus on 3 of the most studied and adapted plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear and The Tempest, as a basis for the wider application of ecological adaptive principles to Shakespeare;- A full range of environmental references in each focus play through innovative Eco-Tables;- Concise summaries of literary ecocriticism in relation to each key text;- Sustained attention to performance and creative writing as ecocritical interventions;- The first dedicated chapter in the field offering conceptual and practical resources for staging your own Shakespearean eco-adaptation;- A glossary of key terms and links to resources;- An accompanying companion website featuring additional resources. Shakespeare, Ecology and Adaptation: A Practical Guide provides a pedagogic pathway and a ready-made syllabus for teachers. It is also an indispensable resource for theatre directors, designers, actors and dramaturgs seeking inspiration for the environmentally engaged productions and adaptations the future demands of us.
The Glorious French Revolution
In the new dawn we were upright. We were tall. We were on two feet. No more horses. That's what we thought. We are not horses anymore. August 1792. Twenty thousand people storm the palace of King Louis XVI. Six months later he is guillotined: France is a Republic. July 1794. Fifteen thousand more people have had their heads chopped off. Republican leader Robespierre gets guillotined as well. The Revolution is over. January 2024. Members of the international elite assembled in Davos for the final meetings of the World Economic Forum where they enjoyed saunas, spas and high-class food. Child poverty levels are the highest they've ever been. The richest 1 per cent own half of the world's wealth. A politician was hit by a flying egg. The Glorious French Revolution is an anarchic, wild, irreverent, biased and unfair retelling of one of Europe's greatest revolutions, one of its bloodiest chapters and one of its most controversial moments in history. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London's New Diorama Theatre in November 2024.
The Importance of Being Earnest
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. A new edition of Oscar Wilde's legendary comedy, published to coincide with the revival at London's National Theatre, in November 2024.
The Winter's Tale: Arden Performance Editions
One of Shakespeare's last plays, The Winter's Tale provides tragedy and comedy in equal measure. The King of Sicily, Leontes, accuses Queen Hermione, his wife, of adultery and sets off a series of events driven by royal betrayal, jealousy and the possibility of pastoral love that builds to a fantastical ending. Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play's possibilities and meanings to actors and students. Designed to be used and to be useful, each edition has plenty of space for personal annotations and the well-spaced text is easy to read and to navigate. Each edition offers: - Short, clear definitions of words- Information about key textual variants- Notes on pronunciation of difficult names and unfamiliar words- An easy to read layout with space to write your own notes- A short introduction to the play
Richard III: Arden Performance Edition
Richard III is one of Shakespeare's enduring villains as the troubled and troubling figure at the heart of this popular succession drama. Traversing the familiar terrain of scheming plots, proposals, betrayals and kingly power, this edition is presented in an easy to read format with notes for performance and rehearsal by directors and actors. It is edited by academic and director, Abigail Rokison-Woodall and the leading Shakespearean actor, Sir Simon Russell Beale. Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing-page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play's possibilities and meanings to actors and students. Designed to be used and to be useful, each edition has plenty of space for personal annotations and the well-spaced text is easy to read and to navigate. Each edition offers: - Short, clear definitions of words- Information about key textual variants- Notes on pronunciation of difficult names and unfamiliar words- An easy to read layout with space to write your own notes- A short introduction to the play
The Pathway Paradox
The Pathway Paradox by Otilia Nicoleta Florea is a captivating and deeply moving tale inspired by the real-life experiences of Hannah. Through masterful storytelling, this poignant narrative explores the intricate themes of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and resilience.From a turbulent childhood filled with adversity to the courageous journey of overcoming life's greatest challenges, Hannah's story unfolds with raw emotion and profound transformation. Each page offers powerful lessons in self-discovery, unwavering strength, and the enduring light of hope, leaving readers both inspired and uplifted.A heartfelt tribute to the enduring power of family bonds and the unpredictable twists of life, The Pathway Paradox will resonate deeply with anyone seeking solace, empowerment, and the courage to embrace life's uncertainties. Perfect for readers yearning for stories of healing, fortitude, and redemption, this book is more than a narrative-it is a celebration of the human spirit.
My Lonely Holiday
My Lonely Holiday is a captivating literary romance that explores the profound journey of Eleanor, a woman haunted by her past and the darkness inside her. Set against a backdrop of mystery and internal conflict, Eleanor embarks on a soul-searching journey during what was meant to be a quiet holiday escape. What she doesn't expect is the encounter with an ancient force-the Hollow-that has been pulling at the edges of her heart and mind for years.As the story unfolds, Eleanor's struggle with the Hollow's sinister presence intensifies, and she begins to question her own identity. Is she merely a product of the darkness within her, or is there more to her than the fears that have defined her life? With the unexpected support of Dapo, a man who understands her pain and has his own demons to fight, Eleanor must confront the very essence of the force that has tormented her. Their relationship becomes the anchor she needs as they discover that their shared battles may be the key to unlocking a future they both thought was impossible.Through heart-pounding suspense and emotional turmoil, My Lonely Holiday delves into the complexities of love, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to face one's darkest fears. In a world where light and dark collide, Eleanor and Dapo must navigate the fragile space between love and loss, knowing that even the most suffocating shadows can fade with time-and with the right person by your side.A tale of resilience, inner strength, and the power of human connection, My Lonely Holiday will leave readers contemplating their own capacity to overcome the darkness within and embrace the light that lies beyond.
The Buried Pages of Our Memory
The Buried Pages of Our Memory is a hauntingly suspenseful literary romance that delves deep into the heart of secrets, loss, and the haunting pull of the past. Eliza Montgomery, a woman scarred by a childhood tragedy, returns to the family estate she fled years ago, only to find herself tangled in a web of forgotten memories and unresolved pain. In the shadow of the sprawling mansion, she is confronted by a mysterious door-one that has always been a part of her life, yet never truly seen. As a fierce storm rages outside, the line between reality and the past blurs, and Eliza begins to uncover fragments of her family's history that have been buried for generations. With each revelation, she is drawn deeper into a world of shadows, where love, betrayal, and vengeance intertwine in ways she never imagined. As Eliza faces the painful truths about her family, she must also confront her own buried emotions-her love for a man she never thought she could forgive, and the scars that still haunt her heart. But in this house, not everything is as it seems. Someone-or something-is watching her, waiting for her to unlock the final secrets. In this gripping tale of love and loss, The Buried Pages of Our Memory challenges the boundaries of time, memory, and forgiveness.
Feast
Feast follows a comfortable North American family as they contend with compounding global crises and the end of things as we know them. Each member of the family deals with the coming troubles in their own way. Twenty-something daughter Isabel turns to activism. Her mother Julia fortifies their home in preparation. And her father Mark lets his increasingly extractive foodie cravings precipitate the family's unravelling as he turns to super-competent, underemployed fixer and logistics genius Chukwuemeka Okonkwe for help satisfying his urge to consume more. Moving from North America to Beirut to Mombasa, with stops along the way at Starbucks, the Centre for Avant-Garde Geography, and a cave on the island of Lampedusa, Feast spans the globalized world and beyond, offering a wild, magic-realist take on the uncertainties and anxieties of the early twenty-first century.
Too Fit To Die
In a quiet small town in Northern Kentucky, bodies are piling up at the morgue. There is no rhyme or reason for these people to be dead which has the FBI baffled. No evident link between the victims could be found initially. As the investigation stalls, a lead unravels, and the case is blown wide open. Finally, a link between all 5 victims comes to light. At least four of the serial killer's victims were fitness buffs. As it turned out, none of them were Too Fit To Die. As the FBI tracks down their killer, they must jump hurdles in order to keep someone else from falling prey to a sadistic serial killer.
Shakespeare's First Folio Cue Scripts - Tragedies
Opening up a new window to see Shakespeare's words in a different light and gathering his intentions in a simple, clear way, this book presents the Cue Scripts from the Tragedies in Shakespeare's First Folio.
Shakespeare's First Folio Cue Scripts - Comedies
Opening up a new window to see Shakespeare's words in a different light and gathering his intentions in a simple, clear way, this book presents the Cue Scripts from the Comedies in Shakespeare's First Folio.
Nil Darpan
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS Nil Darpan: Or The Indigo Planting Mirror, A Drama. Translated From The Bengali By A Native. This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a fresh and newly reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.
The Folger Guide to Teaching a Midsummer Night's Dream
The authoritative guide to teaching Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Folger Guide to Teaching A Midsummer Night's Dream is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, and Shakespeare fans alike.In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare stages the workings of love. Theseus and Hippolyta, about to marry, are figures from mythology. In the woods outside Theseus's Athens, two young men and two young women sort themselves out into couples--but not before they form first one love triangle, and then another. Also in the woods, the king and queen of fairyland, Oberon and Titania, battle over custody of an orphan boy; Oberon uses magic to make Titania fall in love with a weaver named Bottom, whose head is temporarily transformed into that of a donkey by a hobgoblin or "puck," Robin Goodfellow. Finally, Bottom and his companions ineptly stage the tragedy of "Pyramus and Thisbe." The Folger Guide to Teaching A Midsummer Night's Dream Includes: -An explanation of the Folger methodology for teaching Shakespeare -Scholarly essays from experts in the field -A five-week breakdown of digestible lesson plans -Resource links for a deeper dive into the world of Shakespeare This guide is an essential part of any teacher's toolkit.
Time Enough to Cry
This novel is a follow up to Mr. Crane's first novel, "So Much to Give: A Story of America's Greatest Generation". It recounts what happened to three of the children born to the main character in that book. It is a sequel in a sense, but also a stand-alone novel.It tells the story of six children of the Greatest Generation growing up during the fifties, seventies, and eighties. The story follows them through all their growing up, their heartaches, their tragedies, their happiness, and finally their love.It tells the story of how three women from vastly different walks of life meet three men in that crucible of war known as Vietnam during 1968 through 1970. It tells how they persevered through hardship and death, and how their honor, devotion, loyalty, courage, and dedication bond of brotherhood and sisterhood that can only be bound tightly by the fury of war.For they each would wear the badge of honor, to be called The Children of the Greatest Generation.
Time Enough to Cry
This novel is a follow up to Mr. Crane's first novel, "So Much to Give: A Story of America's Greatest Generation". It recounts what happened to three of the children born to the main character in that book. It is a sequel in a sense, but also a stand-alone novel.It tells the story of six children of the Greatest Generation growing up during the fifties, seventies, and eighties. The story follows them through all their growing up, their heartaches, their tragedies, their happiness, and finally their love.It tells the story of how three women from vastly different walks of life meet three men in that crucible of war known as Vietnam during 1968 through 1970. It tells how they persevered through hardship and death, and how their honor, devotion, loyalty, courage, and dedication bond of brotherhood and sisterhood that can only be bound tightly by the fury of war.For they each would wear the badge of honor, to be called The Children of the Greatest Generation.
Sappho's Garden
SAPPHO'S GARDEN by Carol Lee Campbell and Domnica Radulescu This play in one act is a startling evocation of the legendary poet Sappho. The book features a foreword by scholar Sara Warner and an introduction by the co-authors. This is a NoPassport Press publication venture. ISBN: 978-1-300=99521-0 USD$ 10.00
Twelfth Night
The Silly Shakespeare for Students edition of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night simplifies the famous play without dumbing it down. It's perfect for introducing students to the Bard and helping English Language Learners practice speaking and oracy skills while grappling with the classics. Author Paul Leonard Murray, director of the Belgrade English Language Theater, has cut the play down to an hour or so and made the language more accessible. But he's kept all the funny parts! Not only that, the whole thing is written in rhyming couplets.Twelfth Night or What You Will is a wonderful and whimsical comedy of mistaken identities, love triangles, and the throwing over of social norms. Viola is shipwrecked and believes her twin brother, Sebastian, has drowned. In order to find work, she disguises herself as a boy (using the name Cesario) and becomes a servant to Lord Orsino. Orsino is in love with Olivia and sends Viola to woo her. Olivia falls for Cesario instead! Meanwhile, Sir Toby Belch, Olivia's uncle, and his friends play pranks on Malvolio, Olivia's uptight steward, who has ambitions of marrying her. Their schemes lead to hilarious misunderstandings and chaos. When, Sebastian shows up, this causes even more confusion as everyone mistakes Sebastian for Cesario. The play wraps up with multiple weddings and the revelation of true identities, emphasizing that love can be unpredictable and sometimes a little crazy.The book also includes: ideas for the playing style, a summary of the play, discussion of the history of the tragedy and key themes as well as why it persists. Everything you need is here to teach and put on the play, even if you've never done drama in class before! Looking for something different for drama club, student theater, or speaking class? Want to spice up your literature or reading class and give students a new appreciation for Shakespeare? This is the book for you!
Hydriotaphia or The Death of Dr Browne
An epic farce about death and primitive capital accumulation, HYDRIOTAPHIA chronicles the final hours of Sir Thomas Browne, an English physician and writer known for his attempts to reconcile Christian values with scientific knowledge.
Candida
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS Candida This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a fresh and newly reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.
Certain Noble Plays Of Japan
NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS Certain Noble Plays Of Japan: From The Manuscripts Of Ernest Fenollosa, Chosen And Finished By Ezra Pound With An Introduction By William Butler Yeats; Translated By Ernest Fenollosa This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a fresh and newly reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions. 2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.
