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Author: Beth Flintoff
Publisher:
Published: 2021-09-23
Total Pages: 88
ISBN-13: 9781839040450
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA thrilling play based on the nineteenth-century Red Barn Murder in Suffolk, rediscovering the lost story of the murder victim, Maria Marten.
Author: Beth Flintoff
Publisher:
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848426535
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'They did not understand, you see, that what is stitched with a needle is not always innocent... Needles are dangerous.' The year is 1569, and in a cold, stone room in a Staffordshire castle, a group of women sew elaborate tapestries. Rich or poor, at home or held against their will, four women's lives intersect on the point of a needle. Embroidery is their escape, their sanity, and their expression: of love, loss, artistry and power. For these women's stitches have the power to change not just their own lives, but the course of English history. Inspired by the tapestries created when Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, The Glove Thief by Beth Flintoff is part of Platform, an initiative from Tonic Theatre in partnership with Nick Hern Books. Aimed at addressing gender imbalance in theatre, Platform comprises big-cast plays with predominantly or all-female casts, written specifically for performance by young actors.
Author: Joy Wilkinson
Publisher: NHB Modern Plays
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848428065
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'When that bell rings, your life is entirely in your hands.' London, 1869. Four very different Victorian women are drawn into the dark underground world of female boxing by the eccentric Professor Sharp. Controlled by men and constrained by corsets, each finds an unexpected freedom in the boxing ring. As their lives begin to intertwine, their journey takes us through grand drawing rooms, bustling theatres and rowdy Southwark pubs, where the women fight inequality as well as each other. But with the final showdown approaching, only one can become the Lady Boxing Champion of the World... Joy Wilkinson's play The Sweet Science of Bruising is an epic tale of passion, politics and pugilism. It premiered at Southwark Playhouse, London, in October 2018, in a production by Troupe.
Author: Lucy Worsley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-10-15
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1605987190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMurder—a dark, shameful deed, the last resort of the desperate or a vile tool of the greedy. And a very strange obsession. But where did this fixation develop? And what does it tell us about ourselves?Our fascination with crimes like these became a form of national entertainment, inspiring novels and plays, prose and paintings, poetry and true-crime journalism. At a point during the birth of the modern era, murder entered the popular psyche, and it’s been a part of us ever since.The Art of the English Murder is a unique exploration of the art of crime—and a riveting investigation into the English criminal soul by one of our finest historians.
Author: Cliff Cardinal
Publisher:
Published: 2021-10-12
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780369102904
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA vigilante single mom on the run is determined to give her two kids--a pregnant teenage daughter and excitable preteen son--a last supper before the cops separate them.
Author: Suzie Miller
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Published: 2024-01-30
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 1250292212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Enthralling and sharp-witted...Highly recommended.” —Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author “Bold, fearless...Prima Facie is a deeply rewarding, absolute must read.” —Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End This is not life, this is law... Tessa Ensler loves her job. She’s worked her way up to being a top criminal defense barrister against all the odds, and fights to defend those pleading not guilty. Tessa believes in the law, believes in the system. Her quick-witted cross-examinations and intelligence in the courtroom see her clocking up win after win - including securing freedom for men accused of rape and sexual assault. Innocence until proven guilty is, after all, the bedrock of a civilized society. But when Tessa is raped by a coworker, she struggles to find the strength to bring him to justice in the face of the barriers and opposition within that same system. Determined to have her day in court, Tessa is forced to confront the stark reality that the law was not written for victims, and that she is the one on trial. She fights on, even as her evidence is manipulated to make her look like a liar, even while she is retraumatized in the stand. Based on the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie is an unforgettable story of what happens when a victim is asked to navigate a system that is not set up to accommodate the lived experience of sexual assault survivors.
Author: Bettine Manktelow
Publisher: Samuel French
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 57
ISBN-13: 9780573017698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA stage adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd. Bathsheba Everdene, a young, spirited farm-owner, is beloved of three men: Gabriel Oak, a stoical shepherd, William Boldwood, a neighbouring farmer, and the dashing but irresponsible Captain Troy.
Author: Jonathon Porritt
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Published: 2013-10-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780714863610
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur planet's future is too often described in terms of doom and despair. However, there is another perspective that is not only positive, but credible, too. The World We Made describes a planet that is green, fair, connected, and collaborative. Based on extensive research, leading environmentalist Jonathon Porritt reveals how we can achieve a genuinely sustainable world by 2050 if we act immediately. Part history, part narrative, The World We Made describes the key events, technological breakthroughs, and lifestyle revolutions that could transform our planet, covering topics as wide-ranging as 3D printing, personal genomics, urban agriculture, and the digital landscape. The book's innovative ideas are brought to life with futuristic photographs, infographics, and hand-drawn sketches, while an extensive index provides the tools and tips needed to prepare for what's ahead. The World We Made is essential reading for anyone interested in preserving our planet. All royalties will support the work of Forum for the Future, one of the world's leading sustainable development non-profits.
Author: Jiggs Burgess
Publisher:
Published: 2019-05-29
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9781070732244
DOWNLOAD EBOOK2018 Eugene O'Neill FinalistCast: 15-30 (doubling possible)Revised. On the last day of his life, William Chesley Shaw is haunted by his past. He had been the superintendent of the New London, Texas school district on March 18, 1937, when, due to a gas leak beneath the school, the New London school exploded. The young victims, led by Amelia (the girl in the white pinafore), now haunt Shaw. Hurt and confused, Amelia cannot move on until she can both forgive Shaw and herself for her own mistakes on that fateful day More a story of the search for redemption than an outright ghost story, The Girl In The White Pinafore asks tough questions about guilt and grief. Based on real events that touch our lives still. 5M/5F possible with doubling.
Author: Lucy Kirkwood
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group
Published: 2020-09-22
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781559369862
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA trenchant examination of justice and power from the award-winning writer of The Children.
