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A small asteroid has hit the capital city. Thousands have been
displaced. And in a town far away, a young man called Vin is
finding it hard to talk. The only person who seems to notice is
Rach, who resolves to find out what's troubling him and help him
find his voice again. But when Rach's family take in an articulate
and charismatic survivor of the asteroid incident, Vin's silence is
no longer her first priority. How does it feel when the suffering
of others seems more legitimate than our own? James Fritz's Lava is
a timely play about grief and the power of expression, rocking with
raw emotion and sharp humour. It premiered at Nottingham Playhouse
in 2018, in a co-production with Fifth Word who commissioned the
play. It was revived on tour in 2022, including a run at Soho
Theatre, London.
How far would you go for what you believe in? Kat gets up one
morning, leaves her family behind and travels to London to carry
out an act that will change her life and, she hopes, everyone
else's. Raw, disturbing and compassionate, James Fritz's searingly
powerful play forces a confrontation with some of the most urgent
questions we face. What can one individual do to effect change? And
where do we draw the line between absolute commitment and dangerous
obsession? Parliament Square won the Judges' Award in the 2015
Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. It premiered at the Royal Exchange
Theatre, Manchester, in October 2017, before transferring to the
Bush Theatre, London.
'Look at all those couples. Which one will leave. Which one will
run. Which one is cheating on the other. Which one will die first.
Him. Him. Her. Him.' What happens when two friends who were always
meant to be together, get together - and stay together? No one told
them life was going to be this way... A dark and uncompromising
play about romance, expectation and mortality, James Fritz's Ross
& Rachel takes an unflinching look at the myths of modern love.
It was first produced by MOTOR at the Assembly George Square
Theatre as part of the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Two plays by award-winning writer James Fritz, each asking urgent,
pointed and complex questions of the times we live in. Ideal for
schools, youth theatres and amateur companies to perform, these
versatile and incisive plays demonstrate an innovative playwright
at the top of his craft. In Comment Is Free, a journalist forms the
centre of a devastating media storm. After being staged by Old Vic
New Voices in 2015, the version published here was broadcast on BBC
Radio 4 in 2016, winning both the Tinniswood and Imison Awards for
Audio Drama. Start Swimming is a play about occupation, revolution
and what the future holds for today's youth. One step away from
disaster, there's only one thing left to do: start swimming. First
staged by the Young Vic Taking Part department, Start Swimming was
also performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017.
On March 13, 2013, at 7:06 pm (Central European Time), white smoke
was spotted rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where the
conclave was being held. It could only mean one thing -- a new pope
had been chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Although many did not
know the name of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Cardinal from
Argentina, as he was not predicted to be the new pope by any of the
analysts or even administrators of the church, the world quickly
began to praise him for his extremely humble attitude and
straightforward manner. News headlines exploded with information
about the first non-European and first Jesuit pope in the history
of the church, and Latin Americans rejoiced at finally having
significant representation in the church hierarchy. This biography
will follow Bergoglio's ancestors as they travel by ship from Italy
to Buenos Aires, explore Jorge's career as priest, bishop, and
later cardinal, delve deep into his beliefs and opinions about the
world and the state of the church, as well as attempt to predict
how this man from humble beginnings will help shape the Catholic
Church in the future. LifeCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study
Guides. With each book, a lesser known or sometimes forgotten life
is recapped. We publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and
music to literature and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue
regularly to see our newest books.
You've read their books. Now dig deeper into beatnik culture with
this history of beat generation writers. This book follows the
earliest days of the movement and traces it until it's end. Along
the way you'll learn tidbits about all the writers (from Ginsberg
to Kerouac). The book also includes recommendations for what
authors to read. HistoryCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study
Guides. With each book, a brief period of history is recapped. We
publish a wide array of topics (from baseball and music to science
and philosophy), so check our growing catalogue regularly to see
our newest books.
Born in Venice, Italy, Antonio Vivaldi was one of the most
influential and highly regarded Baroque composers, although his
fame blazed only briefly. He is most remembered for his concertos,
particularly "The Four Seasons," but his overall production was
enormous, ranging from orchestral and vocal music for both secular
and church settings, as well as opera scores and libretti. In
addition, Vivaldi was a master violinist and spent much of his
career as an instructor at a famous institution for girls, the
Hospital of Mercy. He was educated as a priest, but poor health and
probably a lack of interest in the calling encouraged him to follow
another path in life. During his lifetime, the red-haired virtuoso
and opera impresario was easily among the most famous musicians in
Italy; this fame eventually extended throughout civilized Europe.
His name was sufficient to open doors to the richest and most
powerful people in the Western world. Before his death, however,
his heyday had long passed. After an extended period of obscurity,
the music of Vivaldi underwent a revival in the early 20th century.
This book is Vivaldi's incredible story.
According to the Gospels, when Pontius Pilate was to pardon one
Jewish prisoner in honor of the Passover, he offered the people a
choice between Barabbas the Zealot and a rabbi known as Jesus the
Nazarene. Though this was an actual historical event, their choice
was symbolic as well. Under the yoke of Roman oppression, Barabbas
responded with violence; in contrast, Jesus was willing to forgive.
The Zealot vowed to free the nation; the rabbi showed how to free
the soul. Whom did the people choose? They made the same choice
that we continue to make even today:
'Imagine being him. Every day you wake up. You're tired. Your body
doesn't work properly... You said it - you'd kill yourself.' Two
teenagers sneak into an old man's home for a secret meeting. A
young couple try to build their future whilst looking after an
ailing parent. A care home offers its residents the opportunity to
unburden their children. James Fritz's play The Fall takes a funny,
moving and candid look at young people's relationships to older
people, confronting the frightening prospect of ageing in a country
undergoing crises of housing and care. It was commissioned and
premiered by the National Youth Theatre at the Finborough Theatre,
London, in 2016, and revived at Southwark Playhouse in 2018.
He says they all do it. These kids, you know, they've got their
phones. Film everything. Can't say I blame them. I would at that
age. Seventeen-year-old Jack is the apple of his mother's eye. His
parents, Di and David, have devoted their lives to giving him every
opportunity they never had. As a result, Jack is smart, outgoing,
and well on his way to achieving the grades to study Law at Durham
University. But a startling incident outside the school gates
threatens to ruin everything they've striven for: an incident that
suggests a deep hatred of their son. As events begin to accelerate,
Di and David start to doubt Jack's closest friends, Jack himself,
and ultimately themselves - who can they trust? In a world where
smartphones are ubiquitous, James Fritz's deeply provocative and
topical drama throws a light on the sorts of insidious
opportunities new technology offers - where nothing dies online,
except reputation. Four Minutes Twelve Seconds was runner-up for
the Verity Bargate Award in 2013. It received its world premiere at
Hampstead Theatre in the Downstairs space on 2 October 2014.
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