Duroc
Bluey Scrimshaw is a Health & Safety Inspector working for Ashe, the Scottish industrial health & safety regulator. Whilst investigating a series of incidents in an industrial complex in Falkirk, he travels out to a North Sea oil rig to investigate a lifting failure. But his helicopter ditches in a horrifying accident. Someone is trying to impede his enquiries. Caitlin, his young assistant is nearly drowned whilst carrying out her North Sea survival training. The mysterious Moura is transporting something valuable into Scotland, but what is it and how is he able to get it to the mainland? The answer is all about pigs
Titus Andronicus
In Titus Andronicus, William Shakespeare crafts a riveting tale of vengeance and brutality set against the backdrop of ancient Rome. This early tragedy follows the Roman general Titus as he is ensnared in a relentless cycle of revenge with Tamora, the vengeful Queen of the Goths. Renowned as Shakespeare's most violent work, the play starkly contrasts with the tastes of the Victorian era, during which it was shunned for its content. However, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in this gripping drama. Exploring themes of power, loyalty, and the devastating consequences of retribution, Titus Andronicus offers a profound commentary on the darker aspects of human nature. This play remains a compelling study of the complexities of justice and morality, cementing its place as a significant piece in the Shakespearean canon.
Contemporary Indigenous Plays
Five plays from around the country that illustrate the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling as it flourishes in contemporary theatre. 'Each play is a durable, resilient stone that both builds upon Indigenous traditions but also lays the foundation for the generations that will follow.' - Professor Larissa Behrendt, from her introduction. Bitin' Back by Vivienne Cleven is adapted from her award-winning novel of the same name. "This is a zany and uproarious black farce" - National Indigenous Times Black Medea by Wesley Enoch is a richly poetic adaptation of Euripides' Medea that blends the cultures of Ancient Greek and indigenous storytelling to weave a bold and breathtaking commentary on contemporary experience. King Hit by David Milroy and Geoffrey Narkle strikes at the very heart of the Stolen Generations, exploring the impact on an individual and a culture when relationships are brutally broken. Rainbow's End by Jane Harrison is set in the 1950s on the fringe of a country town. This is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful snapshot of a Koori family that dramatises the struggle for decent housing, meaningful education, jobs and community acceptance. Windmill Baby by David Milroy: Set on an abandoned cattle station in the Kimberley landscape, this one-woman play combines the poetry of a campfire story with the comedy of a great yarn.
To Kill a Brown, Brown Girl
Being from the South, Nyla Cox is privy to the racism that exists toward African Americans. As a young child, Nyla witnessed many racist challenges firsthand. Although whites had been the overall cause, Nyla is more convinced that it is a pain inflicted by her own race, which is far worse.Implosive colorism was an act that Nyla was no stranger to throughout her life, yet she still would strive for better. Despite Nyla's countless attempts for a better life, her dark complexion continued to be a daily reminder of the horrible life she would have moving forward. Things take an even darker path when Nyla believes she has found a solution to all of her problems. Nyla knows that her solution will take some self-convincing. Will this brown brown girl be able to work up enough nerve to fix her problem once and for all?Prologue: Over the disco lights and the hit song flashlight by George Clinton and Parliament blasting, Memphis Cox and I still managed to lock eyes. Chocolate men had always been my type, so seeing Memphis was right up my alley. After about an hour, Memphis finally made his move. "What's happening, light skin?" I admit, his game wasn't all that, but I didn't object. It didn't take long before me and Memphis were spending all our time together. Memphis didn't care that I had four children and stayed with my mom. I felt like my mom just hated-me. So, having Memphis come into me and the kids' lives was just what we needed. After I revealed the news that I was pregnant with my fifth child, my mom demanded that I get out of her home My sister April, threw my purse behind me. Me and my kids were homeless, but only until I was able to inform Memphis. This man seemed to be heaven sent and my kids loved him. He got us an apartment, and soon after, he put a ring on it. We had no idea the man we knew was only a representative who would soon stop showing up. Months later, I gave birth to my fifth child. Hmm, "What should we name her?" "Nyla, Nyla Cox."
The Silent Betrayal
In *The Silent Betrayal*, Emily and Greg's seemingly perfect relationship is rocked by hidden truths and shattered trust. When secrets from Greg's past come to light, Emily's world is turned upside down, leaving her grappling with betrayal and uncertainty. As they struggle to navigate the fallout, both must confront their deepest fears and insecurities. Through raw emotions and painful honesty, Emily and Greg embark on a journey of healing and rediscovery. Set against the backdrop of emotional turbulence and the quest for redemption, this poignant tale explores the complexities of love, trust, and forgiveness. Will their love survive the ultimate test, or will the shadows of the past prove too powerful to overcome? *The Silent Betrayal* is a compelling story of resilience and the transformative power of vulnerability in the face of profound heartache.
فراشة الأندلس
الشخصياتولادة وهي الشاعرة المعروفة ولادة بنت المستكفيوتظهر بشخصيتين ولادة الشابة وولادة المسنّةهناء وهي شاعرة شابة معاصرة بعمر الثلاثينابن زيدون (الشاب): أشهر شعراء الأندلسأبو عامر ابن عبدوس وهو وزير ابن جهور حاكم قرطبة وقد ظهر بشخصيتين ابن عبدوس الشابابن عبدوس المُسنّزمرّدْ جارية ولادةالشاعرة مهجة بنت التياني
Tales Of The Apocalypse Noir
In the latter days of the 21st Century, a nuclear holocaust and a deadly virus ended civilization and brought the Human species to its knees. Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania got wiped out. 150 years later, the world is very different. In North America, only a few million souls remain, residing in Ogun City ( formerly Detroit, Michigan ), the Enclave ( formerly Ontario, Canada ), El Norte ( formerly Mexico ) and Kagame City. There are now two different branches of Humanity. Baseline Homo Sapiens and Homo Nuclei, the Mutants of the post-nuclear Apocalypse. Jaro Aziz Chiron is an assassin for the powerful in Ogun City. Inspired by his mentor Imam Mustafa Obafemi and aided by the beautiful Winged Woman known as the Night Angel, Jaro fights for his people. War is coming between Mutants and normal Humans. In the end, only one group shall inherit the Earth...
Macbeth
This handsome hardback edition presents William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Often referred to superstitiously as 'the Scottish play', Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most celebrated and accessible works. Macbeth is a general in the army of the Scottish king, who one day meets three witches who prophesy that he will one day take his master's place. Spurred on by his wife, Lady Macbeth, he pursues this ambition at great cost. A tumultuous tale of how ambition, guilt and paranoia lead to deceit and murder, it is one of the greatest studies of morality and corruption. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. With an introduction and notes by Chris McNab, it makes a wonderful book for study or pleasure. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
All Queer But One
Hunter Johnson is a closeted high school graduate, who lives with his overbearing, and deeply religious parents in Oklahoma. When his parents find out he's gay, they want him to sign up for conversion therapy offered by their church. When Hunter refuses to comply, they send their only child packing. After being disowned by his mum and dad, Hunter embarks upon a journey to New York in hope of finding a life that allows him to be his true self. On the way he's joined by Chelsea and Cory, two people escaping their own troubled backgrounds. The three of them are building an unexpected, but solid friendship on a road trip across the country, with the Big Apple earmarked as their final destination. Amidst plenty of sightseeing Hunter, Chelsea, and Cory are confronted with homophobia, bigotry, and racism in an ever growing conservative America. Painful truths about themselves, are gradually unfolding, against the backdrop of a blossoming romance.
Havoc
Synopsis Falling out with the 'Powers' in an Albanian Mafia Family guarantees the life expectancy of a WW1 fighter pilot, one month max; a disaster for a 21-year-old born into avarice. Run, Andre Meidani, Run. But now, there's another problem: no money and significant gambling debts to the wrong people. Then, out of the blue, salvation! Or is it?The Organisation: An international provider of various services (for a price, of course), from mundane assassinations to violent revolutions, wishes to engage an expert marksman.The target: congressional representative George Hedge, running in the US primaries. The Congress Powers consider him a danger to the status quo. George is not needed.Hearing Meidani has the qualifications, The Organisation engages him. Meidani flees back to Europe.Hard-nosed detective Jack Butler was on surveillance guarding Hedge as he flew backwards in a bleeding mess. 'Find that assassin; we want him alive so that he can identify the Organisation.' Captain 'Gabby' Upton, Jack's boss and ex-lover, said to Butler.The chase is on!
Everything I Own
So, when you have the time and the space, the thoughts start to fill it, you know? Unless you fill it yourself. With a little burn mout. Or a little tune. Errol lost his dad last year. Listening to his old man's Spotify playlist, he remembers his dad's passion over the 1981 Brixton uprising and his certainty that change was coming. Errol is tired of the fight and, as his son takes up the fight with the BLM movement, he questions if this is a revolution or a repetition. A thought-provoking journey of loss, history and uprising in Everything I Own, an intimate yet provocative intergenerational conversation between father and son written by Daniel Ward. This edition was published to coincide with the run at London's Brixton House in June 2024.
The Poetics of Performance Diagrams
This Element considers the concept of performance diagrams and shows their historical, epistemic and aesthetic functions in theatre and dance. In three sections, the author surveys the architectural model of theatre by Vitruvius, the woodcut of Marlow's Doctor Faustus, Aby Warburg's Mnemosyne-Atlas, the spells and drawings of Antonin Artaud, the performance Paradise Now (the Living Theatre) and the choreography I am 1984 (Barbara Matijevic). Demonstrating that diagrams can be applied to multiply dramaturgical trajectories, the text reviews their relevance for performance-making, analysis and documentation. The author argues that diagrams provide new tools for theory, practice and archiving, while at the same time enabling reflection on the intersections between poetics and politics. Focusing on the potentiality of diagrams to cut through representation and dichotomies, this Element affirms the visual, corporeal and spatial dimensions of performance-making. In doing so, it elucidates the significance of diagrammatic thinking for performance studies.
Theory/Theatre
This fully updated and revised fourth edition of Theory/Theatre is a unique and highly engaging introduction to cultural theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a comprehensive and accessible examination of current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism, through to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies, queer and feminist theories.Key updates to the new edition include further perspectives and expanded content on: - Technology, audience reception and liveness- Further examinations of feminism, transgender and gender theory, as well as queer theory- Disability studies- Critical Race Theory- Decolonization- Intersectionality- Critical PhenomenologyBringing contemporary voices and examples to light, author Mark Fortier introduces the ways in which established and emerging theories can interact with theatre and performance.This is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of theatre and performance studies.
The Poetics of Performance Diagrams
This Element considers the concept of performance diagrams and shows their historical, epistemic and aesthetic functions in theatre and dance. In three sections, the author surveys the architectural model of theatre by Vitruvius, the woodcut of Marlow's Doctor Faustus, Aby Warburg's Mnemosyne-Atlas, the spells and drawings of Antonin Artaud, the performance Paradise Now (the Living Theatre) and the choreography I am 1984 (Barbara Matijevic). Demonstrating that diagrams can be applied to multiply dramaturgical trajectories, the text reviews their relevance for performance-making, analysis and documentation. The author argues that diagrams provide new tools for theory, practice and archiving, while at the same time enabling reflection on the intersections between poetics and politics. Focusing on the potentiality of diagrams to cut through representation and dichotomies, this Element affirms the visual, corporeal and spatial dimensions of performance-making. In doing so, it elucidates the significance of diagrammatic thinking for performance studies.
Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well has baffled students, critics, and theater practitioners for centuries. But the confusing aspects of the play, both in its form and content, may be resolved when it is understood that the author was using the theater as a form of personal expression. This brief study will demonstrate how the Shakespeare authorship question matters when seeking to unlock the mysteries of a complex play and to understand the range of possibilities for interpreting this work in the theater. There is no record of a performance of All's Well That Ends Well in the Elizabethan age. When it is understood that the author was shaping a drama around his own life story, then All's Well That Ends Well may be seen not as a festive comedy, but closer to the social realism of modern playwrights like Henrik Ibsen and Eugene O'Neill.
We Want You to Watch
PIG / SISSY: 'Are you finding this harder to hear, is this more difficult on your stomachs because we are women.' This is about pornography. This is an interview. This is an intervention. This is an interrogation. We're recording now.We want to pull its plug out. We want to stop its heartbeat. We want to blow its brains out and begin again. We know exactly what we're doing. We're not stupid. An unsettling, powerful new piece of theatre tackling pornography and violence against women.
Furious
A family secret, a terrible betrayal and an obsession to rewrite the past combine in an explosive cocktail of fact and fiction. This is Michael Gow's most uncompromising play. 'Such was its intensity and energy, it was as if Gow had captured an emotional state and hurled it like a thunderbolt upon the stage for us all to see.' ANGELA BENNIE, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
Everyday Extraordinaire
Everyday Extraordinaire: Slice of Life Stories' is a compilation of ten intriguing narratives drawn from the word stock of the author. Each tale explores the different shades of human character thereby highlighting the 'extraordinary' life each one is leading.
James
James is an intriguing story about a young man living in the South in the 1950s. He is loved by his mother, hated by his father, and despised by his sister. He ignored the relationship of his family and retreated into his own, existing without a care in the world. James decides to leave the torment and persecution by his father and sister. On his own, will he find the love he seeks in an unfamiliar world outside his home?
Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 48th Series
As the nation's leading short play festival, the Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival fosters the work of emerging writers, giving them the exposure of publication and representation. The 48th collection includes: 18 by Darius M. Buckley This play in verse tells the story of two teenage black boys in juvie reflecting on the lives they once lived and what the unknown future holds. Nub City, USA! by Nicholas Hulstein Dwayne and Glen have discovered that, if they take out a life insurance policy before they go hunting and if Glen "accidentally" loses and limb, the policy will pay out in full - they just need to visit Nub City, USA. The Velociraptor's Very Good Day by Sarah "Sair" Kaufman and Shane Dittmar When an impossible-to-predict tragedy strikes, it's up to Velociraptor to embrace who they really are and make a discovery that will change the world forever. Dugout Daisies by Julissa Mishay Norment During the longest inning of their lives, two bench warmers kill time by chatting about the things that matter most to them: why they are on the sidelines. DRAWBRIDGE by Mallory Jane Weiss The lexicographer is coming! Tuesday and Door have one job: lower the drawbridge. But what if the lexicographer comes bearing language for their feelings this time? A play about the potential power of words and the people that help us find them. Freestyle Hand Entry by Elise Wien Ches recounts their attempts to get to a bag of Bugles stuck in the vending machine in the JCC rec room.
As You Like It
In As You Like It, William Shakespeare crafts a comedic tale set in the Forest of Arden, where themes of love, identity, and transformation intertwine. The play explores the complexities of romance and human nature through a series of humorous and poignant encounters among exiled nobles, witty shepherds, and clever women disguised as men. Set against the backdrop of pastoral life, Shakespeare delves into questions of social order, gender roles, and the pursuit of happiness. The character-driven narrative and sharp dialogue offer a rich exploration of personal growth and societal norms. With its timeless wit and profound insights, As You Like It remains a compelling study of the human condition and the enduring quest for love and freedom.
Feed
FEED divides into five acts, each dominated by one of the opera's characters, who address the climate emergency from radically different points of view. Its plotless narrative unfolds via strings of loosely linked monologic echo chambers and dialogues that are variously disrupted by cancel culture chants and fail at actual exchange. Part postdramatic theatre, part techno rave, FEED blurs the lines between art and life, between stage and auditorium to explore at scale topics as dire as the future of life on Earth, whilst at the same time inviting its audience to participate in an immersive work of great cathartic force.
Connor
ConnorI'm the eldest of three brothers and responsible for keeping our drug cartel alive and prospering.Using an undeveloped country as cover, we are able to operate with next to no chance of being caught.Or so I thought...When a rival cartel lands on our doorstep, a beautiful woman turns my well-ordered life to chaos, and I begin to wonder if I will ever be the same.TaniaA trip to a remote island on the other side of the world, to scope out a new operations area for my father's drug cartel, delivers much more than either of us expected.Connor Masterton is the epitome of a mafia boss-ruthless, driven, intolerant of anyone who threatens his family business, and a man with a conscience as cold as ice.Or so I thought...To say the pair of us together are explosive is an understatement, but Connor isn't ready for anything permanent.He has a major worry-Someone is out to destroy everything his family has built.Will they succeed?
Grud
I know you hey. You're the one that's always in the back of the library. Like a little library gremlin. Eating up knowledge. And Haribo... It's a new term at college and, for most of the Sixth Form students, all that matters are mocks, UCAS applications and whether or not Elliot Park and Georgia Smith had sex in the study room at lunchtime. After losing the election for student president, Aicha throws all her energy into the school's 'Extended Physics Project' - or, as she calls it, Space Club. One afternoon, Aicha is surprised by the appearance of the usually introverted and distant Bo, doubling the membership of Space Club. Whilst Aicha is thrilled to have a mysterious new friend, Bo is distracted by the black hole at the heart of her home life. She's worked so hard to launch herself into bigger and better things - but will Grud eclipse her efforts and pull her off course? Sarah Power's Grud is an exploration of pain and addiction in the relationship between a father and daughter. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London's Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in June 2024.
The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience
... I'm not even properly Chinese I'm only half and half so that makes me feel all wrong and I just want to blend out and fit in and not stand out and with you I stand outWeStand OutThere's no safety in numbersSorry The 'British Chinese'. So often regarded as a 'model minority'. Quiet, high-achieving, polite, invisible... But when someone who is 'British Chinese' spends their life taking drugs, getting thrown out of school, claiming benefits, being chased in stolen cars, getting locked up, then rehabilitating onto the stage, where do they fit in? Oh, and they're not quite 'Chinese' enough anyway. Semi-autobiographical, free-form and explosive, Daniel York Loh's psychedelic gig-theatrical punk pop rap rock riff The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience (Butterfly Dream) asks what path to choose, which identity politics to embrace or whether it's just easier to follow the 'Dao' of ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi and dream you're a butterfly. Or, be a butterfly dreaming of being 'Chinese'.... This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere Kakilang production at London's Soho Theatre in June 2024.
Plays for the Plague Year
A stunning collection of plays from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks that captures the societal rupture of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.On March 13, 2020, as theaters shut their doors and the worldwent into lock-down, Suzan-Lori Parks picked up her pen and set out to write aplay every day. What emerged is a breathtaking chronicle of our collectiveexperience through-out the troubling days and nights that followed. Parks'sgroundbreaking new work bears witness to what we've experienced and offersinspiration as we look ahead.
Ejituru's Dream
Ejituru, an eighteen-year-old girl, was just admitted to university. She dreamed of fulfilling her wish to live in America and obtain a medical degree. Her wish to live in America was fulfilled when her father forced her into an arranged marriage with an older man from her village who was an immigrant in America. This story is about her struggle to achieve her second dream - obtaining a medical degree.
Technical Automation in Classical Antiquity
Technical automation - the ability of man-made (or god-made) objects to move and act autonomously - is not just the province of engineering or science fiction. In this book, Maria Gerolemou, by taking as her starting point the close semantic and linguistic relevance of technical automation to natural automatism, demonstrates how ancient literature, performance and engineering were often concerned with the way nature and artifice interacted. Moving across epic, didactic, tragedy, comedy, philosophy and ancient science, this is a brilliant assembly of evidence for the power of 'automatic theatre' in ancient literature. Gerolemou starts with the earliest Greek literature of Homer and Hesiod, where Hephaestus' self-moving artefacts in the Iliad reflect natural forces of motion and the manufactured Pandora becomes an autonomous woman. Her second chapter looks at Greek drama, where technical automation is used to augment and undermine nature not only through staging and costume but also in plot devices where statues come to life and humans behave as automatic devices. In the third chapter, Gerolemou considers how the philosophers of the 4th century BCE and the engineers of the Hellenistic period with their mechanical devices contributed to a growing dialogue around technical automation and how it could help its audience glance and marvel at the hidden mechanisms of self-motion. Finally, the book explores the ways technical automation is employed as an ekphrastic technique in late antiquity and early Byzantium.
The Secret Truth
Attention all readers! Get ready for a gripping mystery that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Jake Scott, a retired reporter, is on his way to a peaceful bed and breakfast when his life is suddenly put at risk by a reckless driver. But his journey takes an even more dangerous turn when he approaches the bed and breakfast he is staying at and it explodes, killing all occupants. Homicide detective Dani Perez is determined to uncover the truth, and she enlists Jake's help to investigate the backgrounds of the victims. As Jake delves deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets that point to a sinister plot at the bed and breakfast. With the clock ticking and danger lurking at every turn, Jake must use all his investigative skills to solve the mystery before it's too late. Fans of suspense and thrilling plot twists will not want to miss this page-turner. For fans of "Gone Girl," this book is a must-read.
Quinn
My name is Quinn Masterton and I'm the youngest brother of three brothers.Refer to me as the baby and I suggest you start running.Connor, the eldest is Don of our family business-The Kumul Cartel.Jake is in the middle and the one least likely to jump and ask questions later.I was everywhere, but nowhere within the family.I needed something for myself, and Connor finally granted me the opportunity.But...As life itself, nothing is easy.The first meeting went down the drain when I needed to step in for Jake.The second..I was almost there.So close.Then, a tiny slip of a woman, crashed into my life...literally.A secretive society.Murder.Torture.Voodoo.Crazy suspicions.Meeting Arabella would turn my family's life upside down.This is the third and final book in The Kumul Cartel Trilogy.
Just Another Pretty Face (It Must Be The Face!)
William H. Cooper III describes the years of racial profiling in law enforcement that had significantly affected his life, family, and friends. Readers will understand the life experiences of how Mr. Cooper paid the consequences emotionally, mentally, and financially because of wrongful law enforcement."Today despite having to endure, Mr. Cooper has overcome the injustices he faced, and he wrote this book to share his life experiences for readers to have another perspective and understanding as cautionary lessons of what it is to be racially profiled for this generation and future generations" (Maria M. Malave, Associate in Elementary Education, Camden County College, Blackwood, New Jersey)."I have really enjoyed reading Just Another Pretty Face. I am a visual person, and each short story had me visualizing each scene. In a few of the stories, there is comedic timing that draws you in and makes the story personable. Thankfully, each story ended with no real arrest. This book is a good read" (Virginia D. Melton, Associate in Criminal Justice, Prince George Community College, Maryland)."The greatest book ever written, the Bible, depicts troubles the Nubians lived with. Since then, thousands of more books describe the terrorized horrors African American men endured and still endure. Now in 2021, my father writes his testament of the stories that took place in his life. The injustices that take place while breathing and being black must end! Shame the devil! Tell the truth! Hate must not win! If you ever get pulled over, it is your duty, to save your life!" (Lisa A. Vargas-Long, Bachelor of Science in Business, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey).
Medea by Euripides
Charged with female agency, Medea is a powerful story of betrayal, desperation, and horrifying revenge. The classic Greek tragedy is brought to life in this lyrical translation by Augusta Webster. Medea has lived in the shadows her entire life, but when her husband, Jason, commits the ultimate act of betrayal and leaves her for another woman, she refuses to be quietly side-lined. Consumed by sorrow and rage, Medea devises a chilling and urgent plan for revenge, targeting the only thing she knows Jason loves: their children. Originally written by Euripides, one of the greatest Greek tragedians, this edition of Medea is re-imagined by Augusta Webster, the first woman to translate the resonant drama. Now known as a compelling feminist text, this 1868 translation revives the Ancient Greek play through a feminine lens. Featuring an insightful introduction from Gilbert Murray's 1912 translation, alongside Augusta Webster's poignant poem, 'Medea in Athens', this new edition of Medea explores the divine feminine, delving into themes of power, vengeance, and the complexities of love.
A Wake-up Call
Growing up in a toxic environment of narcissistic abuse, Sandra struggled to find love. She searched for affirmation and acceptance, but she often received none at home. Moreover, she feared the expression of dissent, or even any words, coming out of her lips. The one who offered a solution to all of this was Jesus. Nevertheless, following in His footsteps would require sacrifices. Did she reject Him, or accept Him in the end?
The Grand Old Opera House Hotel
When shy Aaron joins the hotel's inharmonious team, he's faced with emotionally volatile guests, apathetic staff and management that doesn't have a clue. Not to mention the rumour of singing ghosts haunting the corridors.But through all the madness, one voice stands out, capturing his ears and his heart - and Aaron must go into battle with the hotel's magical chaos to find out the truth.An uplifting ensemble comedy, Isobel McArthur's The Grand Old Opera House Hotel is a story of art bringing us together in hopeless circumstances, to the tune of some of the most popular opera songs ever written. It premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, during the Festival in August 2023, with Dundee Rep Theatre, directed by Gareth Nicholls. It was the recipient of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award.
Sing Sing Follies (A Maximum-Security Comedy)
"I can't wait for you to read this. I hope it thrills and confounds and inspires you just like it did me." -Greg Kwedar, co-writer, director, and producer of Sing Sing At Sing Sing, the infamous, Gothic maximum-security prison on the Hudson River in New York, some of the incarcerated pass their time and slay inner demons performing theater-in this case, a silly slapstick comedy about pirates, gladiators, and mummies on a wacky journey through time. An article about this very special theater, written by veteran literary journalist John H. Richardson, is now a major motion picture starring Colman Domingo. In this collection of magazine stories from Esquire and New York, Richardson showcases seven of his most bizarre and eye-opening journeys into the American scene and psyche. Along with the story that became the movie Sing Sing, read about: "The Search for Isabella V," is a mystery wrapped in an enigma, involving a fugitive heiress, lots of money, one very real gun, and layer upon layer of internet intimacy and digital deception. In "I Should Have Been There to Protect Him," we meet Michael Brown Sr., whose son was gunned down by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri and left to bleed in the street.In "The Abortion Ministry of Dr. Willie Parker," an abortion doctor, raised Christian in the South, tries to bring services to women who need it; and in "Ballad of the Sad Climatologists" we meet men and women whose lives are filled with the grim facts of climate change day after day, making a good night's sleep hard to come by. "Children of Ted," brings us face to face with the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. In the decades since his last deadly act of ecoterrorism, he has become an unlikely prophet to a whole new generation of young acolytes. Finally, we hear from the author himself as he tells the story of his father, a high-ranking CIA spy.Writes magazine historian Alex Belth: "Richardson has the detached, nonjudgmental, observational eye of the perpetual outsider. He's curious and smart, a realist with a spiky, mordant sense of humor; a truth-seeker, whether writing about abortion clinic doctors, gun advocates, or faded B-movie stars. Richardson loves characters on the fringe." And so will you.
Going Up in the World
The year is 1931. Newly married, Alice leaves her fortune-seeker husband and travels to a town on the south coast of England to stay at the Hotel Splendide. But the building is not all it seems to be. What mysteries lurk in the hotel corridors?What are the dark secrets of the hotel staff? And while, the lifts go up and down, carrying guests from floor to floor, conspiracies and intrigue threaten Alice's peace of mind.
Tombs in Shakespearean Drama
This project explores the rhetorical deployment of tombs and monuments on the early modern stage, demonstrating their historiographic power and mythmaking potential.
Bi-Topia
Join Sam, a self-confessed people-pleaser, on the battlefield as he embarks on his biggest mission yet: shame is approaching from the west and gay thoughts are sailing in from the east... This is war!A candid tale of self-discovery, taking you from the war room to the bedroom. This is the play text of the debut five-star show by exciting new northern writer and comedian Sam Danson; directed by the award-winning Rikki Beadle-Blair."An emotional, laugh-out-loud, touching and beautiful portrayal of one man's self-discovery." ★★★★★ - The Reviews Hub"A compelling, captivating performance with excellent comic timing."★★★★★ - QUAYS NEWS"Absolutely Brilliant!! Funny, moving... seamlessly performed, directed and written, just brilliant!"Sophie Willan, BAFTA winning writer/performer
Pillock
Pillock has ADHD. His brain works faster than his bowel when he's had a Babybel. And he's lactose intolerant. He's trying to keep his head above water, but he's drowning in loneliness, hook-up culture and medical role plays. He feels stagnant and it's going to take more than a yoga class to help. But, when he meets Eugene everything changes. His shot at the sort of love people run through airports for. But will he be Mr Right, Mr Right Now or even Mr Wrong? Pillock wants to trust his gut, but his can't even handle a Muller Corner.
Quarantine Made Me Do It
In the tumultuous year of 2020, a time when the world faced unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, first-time author Sunny Dandridge takes readers deep undercover Into the heart of a small, seemingly peaceful New Jersey town. Beyond closed doors and quiet streets, secrets and hidden tensions simmered, waiting to boil over. It all began after curfew on April 8th, 2020, when a series of drive-by shootings shook the neighborhood. Astonishingly, no lives were lost, and none of the residents were awakened. The next day, the news of the attempted murderer spread like wildfire. The local newspapers and Ring Door Cams warned of a silver Mercedes, possibly linked to the incident, and pleaded with residents to report any information about the shooter, 25-year-old black female Tabitha Duncan. As shocking truth unfolded, it was revealed that Sunny knew the shooter, as well as the victim and the intended target, intimately. She found herself quick to judge Tabitha and questioned her mental state. "How could Tab be so reckless with her children and grandmother waiting at home?" However, Sunny had her own dark history just six months prior. She was embroiled in an open case of trust-passing and "simple" assault, leading her to obtain a restraining order and gun license. As the harassment and threats continued, she prepared to purchase a weapon. Ready for the uninvited. The quarantine and its isolation forced Sunny to take a deeper look at herself and her past. She began to question her judgment of Tabitha, reflecting on the pain and hurt that must've driven the woman to desperate actions. Recognizing her own journey toward her breaking point. "Quarantine Made Me Do It: Amidst the Pandemic" is a gripping true story that peels back the layers of refined public appearances to reveal the chaos that lurks behind closed doors. Sunny journals the pivotal ones that altered her reality and led her to a profound self-discovery. It poses questions: What drives someone to their breaking point? And what does it look like from the inside? The reader is invited to delve into the mental degradation that isolation brought during the quarantine and to relive the head-scratching moments of our "new normal". From the backdrop of COVID-19 and the tragic events surrounding George Floyd to the tumultuous politics of Donald Trump and the race for a vaccine, from relationships and domestic violence to Mental Health awareness and police brutality, from the rise of the "new" white American terrorists and gun violence to the Black Lives Matter protests and the shocking events of the January 6th riots- 2020 left us indelible mark on our lives. Sunny's journey and her recollections will have you nodding in agreement, challenging your own perspectives, and ultimately looking to share, like, and subscribe to this story of transformation and self-discovery amidst the pandemic. The events of 2020 forever altered our lives, and Quarantine Made Me Do It is an unflinching reflection on those transformative times.
David Cregan: Three Plays
Includes the plays Whispers Along the Patio, Nice Dorothy, The Last Thrash In Whispers Along the Patio retired Matthew is happy eating his breakfast on his patio in the morning sunlight. However, constant interruptions from his do-gooding niece, June, force him to seek sanctuary in Kew Gardens. There he meets young businessman Tony and Tania, a beautiful but bewildering visitor from south-east Europe.Two paintings and a bizarre set of events bring five very different and lonely people together to dine by candlelight. But will the pursuit of private passions cause chaos among this disparate company? In Nice Dorothy matters are complicated when a 40 year old spinster and a young man of 25 fall in love across a crowded room. The Last Thrash is set in a prep school upset by the discovery of a pupil smoking cannabis just as a minor royal is about to attend the school. It isa comic critique of the propagation of the class system within private education.
The Twins
An ageing king decides to step down from the throne but he is at a dilemma: his twin boys, Hunter and Farmer, both eye the high seat. Once word of the Old Man's intention to step down reaches them, the two boys come up with creative, and later cunning, ways to outdo each other. Somehow the young men overdo it. The situation deteriorates; violence, fear and uncertainty grip the kingdom. The young, the aged, all the people are thrown in the fray. Although the story is modelled on the Zimbabwean crisis of 2008, it draws timeless parallels to any situation of power struggle.
Choosing Me
Dive into the Heart and Soul of 'Choosing Me' by Toni KingCatch the wave of love, laughter, and life in 'Choosing Me' by Toni King, a compelling narrative that weaves together the tales of four lifelong friends, each charting their own course through the trials and triumphs that life throws their way.Key Highlights: A Journey of Friendship and Resilience: Follow the lives of four women, each bound by the deep-rooted ties of childhood and the shared experiences that life unfolds.Cultural Richness and Authenticity: Immerse yourself in a story infused with the vibrant heritage of Trinidad and the dynamic pulse of New York City, as Toni King's own life experiences lend a unique authenticity and emotional depth to the narrative.The Quest for Love: Explore the heartaches and joys of seeking 'the one, ' with a story that celebrates the beauty found in life's imperfections and the journey of love that is as unpredictable as it is beautiful.Empowerment and Self-Discovery: Witness the power of choosing oneself, the strength found in friendship, and the transformative love of family, all set against the backdrop of societal expectations.Engaging and Relatable: With humor, heart, and a touch of Gemini flair, Toni King's writing style makes 'Choosing Me' a relatable and inspiring read for anyone who believes in the enduring magic of love.Anticipate More: With the promise of a Part 2, Toni King ensures that the journey doesn't end here-more stories, more laughter, and more life lessons await.Embrace the chance to join these incredible women on their transformative journey of self-discovery and love. 'Choosing Me' is not just a story; it's a journey, an experience, a treasure trove of emotions waiting to be unlocked.
The Best Angel Of Them All
Meet the Archangel Lucifer, as you've never seen him before. After Father ordered the Angels of Heaven to bow down to His new works, Adam and Eve, Lucifer refused. He glimpsed the humans future as the Scourges of the Multiverse. When Lucifer left Heaven ( he wasn't kicked out ), many angels joined him. Among them, the female angel Baal, who's had a crush on him for eons, and the angel Shemhazai, Keeper of the Armory of Heaven. The rebel angels hide away in Nihilo, the Realm of Nothingness, and transform it into their own paradise. The Archangel Michael and Heaven's Army aren't having any of it. War is coming between the angelic factions. Lucifer isn't afraid to betray friends and family, but he has his reasons. This is his story.
Langbourne's Evolution
It is 1898 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, and the Langbourne brothers' business is maturing, and so are the boys. Morris decides the time is right for them to expand the business into Europe and he leaves his younger siblings to grow the African operation while he returns to his homeland in Ireland.Two younger brothers join the company and the family work long and hard days. Business thrives, and they begin to see rewards. For the first time, a romance develops, and international plans are set in motion.But, Africa works in her mysterious ways; good plans are always put to the test, and this is no exception for the Langbourne brothers.Based on a true story.
