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Macbeth
(Paperback, Annotated edition)
William Shakespeare; Introduction by Cedric Watts; Notes by Cedric Watts; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D.,
Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. Shakespeare's
Macbeth is one of the greatest tragic dramas the world has known.
Macbeth himself, a brave warrior, is fatally impelled by
supernatural forces, by his proud wife, and by his own burgeoning
ambition. As he embarks on his murderous course to gain and retain
the crown of Scotland, we see the appalling emotional and
psychological effects on both Lady Macbeth and himself. The cruel
ironies of their destiny are conveyed in poetry of unsurpassed
power. In the theatre, this tragedy remains perennially engrossing.
In Basket Case, dependable Miranda and her ex-husband, the smoothly
charming and wholly unreliable Guy are thrown together when their
faithful old family pet takes a turn for the worse. Reunited over
the dog basket, Guy and Miranda find they haven't 'moved on' quite
as they'd imagined. When they are joined by family friend James,
who rarely sees a stick without getting the wrong end of it, and
Martin, the vet and a long time admirer of Miranda, the scene is
set for some startling home-truths as this rapid-fire foursome
mines laughter and touching observations in equal measure.
WORLD PREMIERE - October 5th 2011 at the Orange Tree Theatre,
RichmondGenre: Comedy. We all want to be happy. We all know what it
feels like. But what if it keeps slipping through our fingers? Paul
is a former happiness guru. As a young man he wrote self-help books
and appeared on the television as 'Mr Happy'. But now his marriage
has failed and his career as a serious novelist is faltering, while
his ex-wife has remarried a wealthy advertising executive to the
dismay of their troubled teenage daughter. Paul is now concerned
about the state of his health, the size of his mortgage and the
monthly payments on his iPhone. Mr Happy is not happy. But surely
if anyone can unlock the secret of perpetual happiness, he must be
the man?
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Pinocchio
(Paperback)
Colin Wakefield, Kate Edgar
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This brand new one-man comedy takes us on a journey to a stand-up
comedian's firstever public performance to fulfil a lifelong dream.
My Dog's Got No Nose is a thought-provoking insight into the world
of the comic.
Hypothermia is set in 1940, in a German hospital for hereditary and
incurable diseases. A doctor (Erich) and his assistant (Lisa)
discover their patients, who had been sent on to other doctors for
further treatment, had really been the victims of the testing of
various torture (and often death) methods. It poses the question
'now that you know, what will you do?'
A delightful new holiday series featuring five classic Christmas
tales in luxurious hardcover editions
Truly stunning book design has become a Penguin Classics
tradition. We now introduce a new must-have, collectible series
featuring beautiful hardcover editions of some of the best-loved
and bestselling Christmas titles of all time. Available in lovely
holiday-themed packages, the series includes "A Christmas Carol "by
Charles Dickens, " A Merry Christmas "by Louisa May Alcott,
"Christmas at Thompson Hall" by Anthony Trollope, "The Night Before
Christmas "by Nikolai Gogol, and "The Nutcracker" by E. T. A.
Hoffman--treasured Christmas tales that make perfect stocking
stuffers for readers of all ages.
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Timing
(Paperback)
Alistair McGowan
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Impressionist Alistair McGowan debuts his first play Timing at the
Kings Head Theatre starting from the 30th September, starring Dean
Gaffney (Robbie from Eastenders) and regular theatre star Edward
Baker-Duly. It seems that McGowan, famed by his sketch show Big
Impression on the BBC has decided to return to the theatre after
his work in Cabaret (Lyric Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (New
Ambassadors Theatre) and The Mikado (Gielgud Theatre) but this time
as a playwright. Teaming up with director Tamara Harvey, Timing is
all about a young guy called Julian Mann (Baker-Duly) who sets off
to work one morning only to find his ex-girlfriend of 5 years is at
his workplace, but the complication arises in that they have not
spoken since the break-up in which she broke his heart. It is set
to go on until 8th November, and if McGowan's previous work is
anything to go by it should be a comic hit. It should also be
interesting to see how the comedian tackles more serious topics as
well. --Review from spoonfed.co.uk
The Frank Daniels Trio were a singing, dancing, comedy sensation. A
Wow Top of the Bill Socko Frank, the manager, was always on the
left. Tony, the comedy man, was always on the right. Both men
adored the girl in the middle - the beautiful Sarah. The perfect
recipe for an entangled triangle. Sarah yearned for the more
exciting Tony to declare his love, but it was the stable Frank who
made the first move. She accepted. And so they married and lived
happily - well, almost - ever after. That was in the 60's. Music
changed. Styles changed. The trio disbanded. Sarah often thought
about Tony. Tony wondered about Sarah. And when, years later, the
three friends re-unite, memories and yearnings return - this time
offering a second chance for true happiness. Will they dare to take
it? With stand-up comedy and 'grumpy old men', this emotional
roller coaster of a play will confirm the old adage that 'truth
will out'.
The play examines the idea that Winston Churchill had advance
warning of the attack on Coventry. Was Coventry sacrificed for the
greater good? Or to provoke and hasten America's entry into the
war?
It's good to meet up with old friends ... or perhaps not When Nigel
arranges a reunion in the back room of a pub, he is optimistic of a
good turnout. Whilst the numbers disappoint him, he soon has his
hands full when a motley middle-aged threesome turn up, bringing
with them assorted wives, girlfriends, prejudices, and resentments
that have simmered for the last twenty-five years. As the evening
unfolds, the men are forced to reassess their old alliances and
reflect on their lives, as the women are increasingly struck by the
futility of the whole exercise Comedy and confusion combine in this
hilarious but poignant story of 'small people' in a 'big world'.
In her early twenties, university-educated Bex took over her
mother's hairdressing salon rather than begin a teaching career.
Now Bex is approaching 40 and her salon is under fierce competition
from a newcomer across the road, precipitating a crisis with Heidi,
her friend who works for her. Her husband Max has planned a
surprise 40th birthday party for her, though it's not much of a
surprise and in fact rather unwelcome. As the two women attend to
their clients, I Want That Hair looks without flinching at what
turning 40 can mean to someone who has never really been anywhere
in their life, and is just beginning to realise that they probably
never will.
These seven short plays by various authors, originally commissioned
and produced by the Tricycle Theatre London, explore the nature of
the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.
This provocative new comedy is about a group of desperate souls who
come together in pursuit of a shared dream. It's set in the
'wannabe culture', where everything is possible as long as you want
it hard enough, and are willing to pay the price. Natasha is an
actress but her latest role is going way too far for her boyfriend
Ben. Guru theatre director Gavin is pushing the limits - but
despite his reputation as an enfant terrible, he isn't at all what
he seems. Fellow actor Danny has a sexual appetite liable to land
him in big trouble, while the producer Danielle is worried about
the outrage Gavin's production is sure to cause. And Writer Hannah
has a story to tell, but does it still ring true? Bad Jazz is a
gratuitous farce that exploits and satirises modern theatre, asking
the question, 'how far are you prepared to go?'
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