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Fast Girls (Blu-ray disc)
Bradley James, Rupert Graves, Noel Clarke, Lenora Crichlow, Philip Davis, …
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R54
Discovery Miles 540
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Regan Hall's directorial feature debut is a fast-paced sports drama
set in London. Sparks fly when Shania (Lenora Crichlow), a sprinter
from the city's back streets, comes head to head with Lisa (Lily
James), an equally ambitious young runner from a wealthy middle
class background. Their fierce rivalry soon reaches breaking point
as both girls strive to make it to the top. Bradley James, Rupert
Graves and Noel Clarke co-star.
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Unexpected Twist
Roy Williams; Michael Rosen
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R350
Discovery Miles 3 500
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No matter how hard we try, we just can’t get out. It’s like we
are not allowed to. Some give up and say, “alright then, if you
won’t give, I will bloody well take.” And you know what Shona,
I don’t blame them. Shona and her class are studying the Charles
Dicken classic, Oliver Twist. She’s the new girl in school and is
finding it hard to stay out of trouble – much like Oliver
himself! When she’s given a new phone by a stranger, she begins
to suspect there’s something unusual about the new boys she’s
met. Unexpected Twist is a re-telling of Oliver Twist by one of the
best-loved figures in the children’s book world, Michael Rosen.
This thrilling story was brought to vivid life by The Children’s
Theatre Partnership, and Royal & Derngate, Northampton, whose
co-productions have included Holes and The Jungle Book. Directed by
James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho),
Rosen’s novel was adapted for the stage by BAFTA award-winning
playwright Roy Williams (Death of England, Sucker Punch) with
original music by rising R&B star Yaya Bey and BAC Beatbox
Academy’s Conrad Murray. This edition was published to coincide
with the world premiere and UK tour, in April 2023.
He wanted you to be a better man. He wanted to be a better man
himself. He was lied to. Just like you are being lied to. A family
in mourning. A man in crisis After the death of his dad, Michael is
powerless and angry. In a state of heartbreak, he confronts the
difficult truths about his father's legacy and the country that
shaped him. At the funeral, unannounced and unprepared, Michael
decides it is time to speak. Death of England is a powerful new
monologue play by Roy Williams and Clint Dyer that explores family
feelings and a country on the brink. This edition was published to
coincide with the world premiere at the National Theatre, London,
in 2020.
When Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone's unruly brother,
Antigone's anger quickly turns to defiance. Creon condemns her to a
torturous death: she's to be buried alive. Acclaimed playwright Roy
Williams takes Sophocles' play and, by placing it into a
contemporary setting, brings this classic tale vividly to life. A
timeless story about loyalty and truth, about how we make meaning
out of life and death, and what in the end really does matter. Roy
Williams's adaptation of Antigone received its world premiere at
Derby Theatre, in a co-production between Pilot Theatre, Derby
Theatre and Theatre Royal, Stratford East, before going on a
national tour. This new, edited edition is published for the first
time in Methuen Drama's Plays for Young People series, aimed at
16-18 year olds.
A fierce and excoriating portrait of British racism, Roy William's
Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads premiered in 2002 at the National
Theatre. Set in a south-west London pub during the 2000 England vs.
Germany match, tempers are running high. As England lose again,
their supporters in The King George lose it too - at full time,
patriotism has become unapologetic racism. This Methuen Drama
Student Edition of the play includes commentary and notes by Gemma
Edwards, University of Manchester, UK, which explore the production
history of the play as well as the historical, social and cultural
contexts that surround it, such as the rise of Nationalism and
far-right groups in the UK. Also featuring an interview with Roy
Williams about the play and its relevance 20 years on, this edition
is a must-have resource for any student exploring Sing Yer Heart
Out for the Lads.
Why should we believe in God?
It is a question that is profoundly engaging the minds of the
world. Former lawyer, Roy Williams, contends that belief should be
based on logical deductions from known facts: it is not a matter of
blind faith. Using many examples drawn from science, politics,
history, sociology and the arts, he tackles all the biggest
questions by appealing to evidence and to reason. A recurring theme
of the book is the vital place of doubt and uncertainty in God's
creation. Rebutting the arguments of atheists such as Christopher
Hitchens and Richard Dawkins, Williams explores the role of faith,
which he considers a much-misunderstood concept.
Me jumping out of the van, was the beginning of a very bad day for
me. I just didn't know it, but I was going to know it, in about
four minutes, I was going to know, fer trut. 2020. Delroy is
arrested on his way to the hospital. Filled with anger and grief,
he recalls the moments and relationships that gave him hope before
his life was irrevocably changed. Written in response to their play
Death of England, Death of England: Delroy is a new standalone work
by Clint Dyer and Roy Williams, which follows a Black working-class
man searching for truth and confronting his relationship with White
Britain. This edition was published to coincide with the world
premiere of Death of England: Delroy, at the National Theatre in
2020. The production was the first play to reopen the theatre
following the Coronavirus pandemic.
Where's the glory Mum? Where's that perfect world for us, your
kids? Children of the Windrush generation, sisters Dawn and Marcia
Adams grew up in 1980s London and were activists on the front line
against the multiple injustices of that time. Decades on, they find
they have little in common beyond family... Dawn struggles to care
for their dying mother, whilst her one surviving son is drifting
away from her. Meanwhile, high-flying lawyer Marcia's affair with a
married politician might be about to explode and destroy her
career. Can the Adams sisters navigate the turmoil that lies ahead,
leave the past behind, and seize the future with the bond between
them still intact? This edition was published to coincide with the
world premiere, directed by Paulette Randall at London's Hampstead
Theatre, and is, by turns, an electrifying, hilarious, gripping
tale set in modern Britain.
Celebrating 50 years of Theatre Centre Edited and Introduced by
Rosamunde Hutt Foreword by Pam St. Clement Listen To Your Parents
by Benjamin Zephaniah | Precious by Angela Turvey | Look At Me by
Anna Reynolds | Gorgeous by Anna Furse | Glow by Manjinder Virk |
Souls by Roy Williams A challenging and culturally diverse
collection of new plays by some of the UK's foremost writers.
dealing with topics such as domestic violence, eating disorders,
mother/daughter relationships and sibling rivalry, written by some
of Britain's foremost writers. Beautifully written and tested in
performance, these plays which deal with topics such as domestic
violence, eating disorders, mother/daughter relationships and
sibling rivalry, will become essential texts for theatres, schools,
colleges and youth centres.
Set amongst the vibrant, intense cacophony of North West London, NW
Trilogy is a collection of three vivid stories, told over one
performance, that remember and celebrate people who changed the
course of history. The personal is political in these soulful
explorations of what it means to be part of one of the most dynamic
communities in the world. First, we reel to a dance hall in 'County
Kilburn' in Moira Buffini's Dance Floor where the Guinness flows,
the music never stops and for homesick Aoife, there's far more at
stake than a dance. In Roy Williams' bittersweet Life of Riley,
Paulette is on a journey to connect with her estranged father
Riley, a reggae musician once part of the influential Trojan
Records scene, who can't seem to let go of the past. And, Suhayla
El-Bushra's Waking/Walking introduces us to Anjali, a wife, mother
and newly arrived migrant following Idi Amin's expulsion of the
Asian minority from Uganda, who is torn between not making a fuss
and seizing her moment to take a stand as the Grunwick dispute
unfolds. NW Trilogy is powerful, funny and epic and shows us how we
can change the world from our doorstep. This edition was published
to coincide with the world premiere as NW Trilogy at Kiln Theatre,
London, in August 2021.
Three new plays from three of the UK's most celebrated playwrights.
All rooted in West London, the plays explore race, identity and our
sense of place and purpose, presented together as one piece, Out
West. The Overseas Student by Tanika Gupta London. 1888. An
18-year-old Gandhi has just arrived from India to study Law. Miles
from home, his wife and his family, we see him navigate a time of
uncertainty, growth and opportunity. As he builds a new life, he
explores the joys of money, food and women whilst facing the
struggles of class and imperialism. Gupta's sharp and profound play
is an insight into the teenage years of a man we know will grow up
to be one of the most significant figures in history. Blue Water
and Cold and Fresh by Simon Stephens London. 2020. A walk back in
time. A walk that may change everything he's ever believed. In the
wake of city lockdown living and the Black Lives Matter protests,
one man's journey across London raises difficult truths he has to
confront. The death of a loved one. His father's racism. His own
white privilege. This heartfelt piece explores what it means to be
a father, husband and son. Go, Girl by Roy Williams London. 2020.
Working as a security guard at Westfield and a mother to a teenage
daughter, Donna sees her life as unremarkable. Why have things not
turned out how she pictured when she was a young girl, inspired by
the words of Michelle Obama? The hope and excitement she once felt
has now become isolation and judgement of the choices she has made.
Until one night Donna gets a call from her daughter that makes her
rethink her entire life. As their bravery and humanity is tested,
Donna realises just how remarkable they both truly are. A
celebration of Black women, everyday heroism and female resilience.
In his fifth collection of Plays, the work ranges from a spirited,
raging drama that investigates police corruption in Jamaica through
to two thrilling monologue plays written either side of the
Covid-19 pandemic, first presented at London's National Theatre.
The political and the personal are drawn together effectively
throughout, offering a rich selection of work that showcase
Williams's unique talent. Roy Williams has been described as 'one
of Britain's most important playwrights' (WhatsOnStage). His career
to date has seen him win the Alfred Fagon Award, the George Devine
Award, the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright, a
BAFTA Award and nominations for the Olivier Award for Best Play. He
was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2008
and was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018.
Advice for the Young at Heart (2013) "A robust and poignant piece
of theatre." - A Younger Theatre Kingston 14 (2014) "Should be
lauded in staging a culture not exactly over-represented in British
theatre ... convincingly suggests such tensions underpin both the
island's chaotic political situation, and the wariness between the
Jamaican police and the visiting Brit." - Independent The Firm
(2018) "Williams reveals himself once more as one of the most
compelling chroniclers of the complexities of masculinity in a
rapidly changing world." - Arts Desk Death of England (2020) "The
most exhilarating and hair-raising drama...This is truly a play for
today." - The Guardian Death of England: Delroy (2021) " A
blistering solo show sure to survive England's second lockdown" -
Variety
Written in response to Much Ado About Nothing and performed by
Dominic Cooke's Pericles and The Winter's Tale Company, Roy
Williams' Days of Significance is set in market-town England and
the deserts of Iraq. Two young soldiers join their friends to binge
drink the night before they leave for active service. Their complex
love lives and mortal fears directly impact on their tour of duty.
Roy Williams looks at how the naive and malformed moral codes of
these young men have catastrophic reverberations for the West's
moral authority.
Double feature starring Basil Rathbone as detective Sherlock
Holmes. In 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' (1939), Professor
Moriarity (George Zucco) has come up with a scheme for stealing the
crown jewels from the Tower of London. To get Holmes involved, he
persuades a flute player to murder a girl. In 'Sherlock Holmes and
the Secret Weapon' (1943), Holmes travels to Switzerland to rescue
the inventor of a bomb-sight which the allies want to keep from the
Nazis. Back in London, however, it turns out that the inventor is
not all that he seemed...
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Sucker Punch (Paperback)
Roy Williams; Introduction by Harry Derbyshire
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R332
R274
Discovery Miles 2 740
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Right, you know the rules, watch the low blows, if it's a
knock-down no messing about, go straight to your corner, and don't
come out till called for, are we clear? Touch gloves, let's go. In
the red corner: Leon Davidson - Black British champ or Uncle Tom?
In the blue corner: Troy Augustus - American powerhouse or naive
cash cow? Having spent their youth in the same London boxing gym,
vying for the favouritism of inspirational, foul-mouthed trainer
Charlie Maggs, the two former friends step into the ring and face
up to who they are. Boxing has dominated their lives with an
unhoped-for structure and meaning, but it becomes clear that it is
no substitute for their health, family, and friends. Roy Williams'
Sucker Punch looks back on what it was like to be young and black
in the 1980s and asks if the right battles have been fought, let
alone won. With an introduction by Harry Derbyshire, Lecturer in
English and Drama at the University of Greenwich.
I can't get out of bed without groaning or feel summin inside of me
is creaking... We're too old for this shit. In a pub in South
London 'The Firm' reunite for the first time in twelve years. Back
in their misspent youth they were a notorious criminal gang; these
days they're older, wiser, and their lives have changed beyond
recognition. But when an uninvited guest turns up to the party with
an intriguing proposition and an explosive secret it's clear they
might be tempted to try their hands at one last job. Will they
escape their past unscathed? Roy Williams' gripping new play is a
tale of growing up, lifelong loyalties and how sometimes, it is
possible to choose your own family. Published to coincide with the
premiere at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in Autumn 2017.
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