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Report copyright infringementby Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder (Author)1m 3f / Drama / Simple setGee's Bend depicts the turbulent history of African-Americans in the 20th century by focusing on a single family in the real community of Gee's Bend AL which is now famous for the beautiful quilts created by the women that grew up there. Gospel songs weave in and out of this hauntingly beautiful work."Gee's Bend is a lovefest -- between the characters in the play and the land they live on between the ac...

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by David Adjmi (Author)From David Adjmi the virtuosic playwright dubbed one of the "best and most original theatre artists of a generation" by Vogue come a wholly original one-woman show. Elective Affinities takes the audience into the apartment of Alice a witty octogenarian offering a funny and savage portrait of cultured life promising to initiate a vital discourse about what it means to be civilized. Number of Pages: 18 Dimensions: 0.04 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: December 31, 2014

Great Storytellers of the Upper Peninsula

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Report copyright infringementby Mike McCarthy (Author)The Greatest Storytellers on Earth can be found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan-a land that feels like one of the last untouched frontiers of the continental United States. Nestled in this rugged and remote region of the true north, the Upper Peninsula boasts a culture all its own, shaped by generations who have lived close to the forests, lakes, and harsh winters. Here, a community of roughly 320,000 people has been raised in the oral ...

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Report copyright infringementby Louisa May Alcott (Author), Emma Reeves (Adapted by)Romantic Meg. Shy Beth. Wilful Amy. And, of course, passionate and fiery Jo. Little Women tells the story of the March sisters growing up in genteel poverty against the backdrop of the American Civil War. This timeless tale of four sisters' adventures has enchanted millions of readers, and is now available in this acclaimed adaptation for the stage.Author BiographyEmma Reeves writes for stage, radio and televi...

She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Nguyen (Author)A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games in a new edition created speciallyfor High School performing groups! She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schoolerAgnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister Tilly. When Agnes stumblesupon Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook she finds herself catapulted into a journey ofdiscovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister&rs ...

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

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Report copyright infringementby F. Storr (Translator), Sophocles (Author)Theban plays The Theban plays consist of three plays: Oedipus the King (also called Oedipus Tyrannus or by its Latin title Oedipus Rex), Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone. All three plays concern the fate of Thebes during and after the reign of King Oedipus. They have often been published under a single cover. Sophocles, however, wrote the three plays for separate festival competitions, many years apart. Not only are the ...

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Report copyright infringementby Edith Wharton (Author)""French Ways And Their Meaning"" is a non-fiction book written by Edith Wharton, an American author and literary critic. The book was first published in 1919 and provides a detailed exploration of French culture and society during the early 20th century. Wharton, who lived in France for many years, uses her personal experiences and observations to examine various aspects of French life, such as fashion, cuisine, art, literature, and socia...

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Report copyright infringementby David Wood (Author)Characters: 4 male, 2 female plus children's chorus (optional)Scenery: Various setsWizzpopping wonder and fruit filled fun abound in this stage adaption of Roald Dahl's greatest adventure story. James is a lonely young boy who is forced to work like a slave for the most revolting aunts in England. One day a mystical old man gives him a bag of magic. When he accidently spills it near the old peach tree, the most incredible things happen! "Pure...

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Report copyright infringementby Trey Parker (Author)Cannibal! The Musical is the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in America - Alferd Packer. The sole survivor of an ill-fated trip to the Colorado Territory he tells his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Pry as he awaits his execution. And his story goes like this: While searching for gold and love in the Colorado Territory he and his companions lost their way and resorted to unthinkable horrors including ...

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Report copyright infringementby Nia Vardalos (Author)Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that "Sugar" was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid anonymous position of advice columnist Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is ...

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Report copyright infringementby Hugh Gerard Evelyn-White (Translator), Hesiod (Author)The Theogony of Hesiod is a poem written by Hesiod in approximately 700 BC. The Theogony of Hesiod describes the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods. It is written in the Epic dialect of Homeric Greek. The Theogony of Hesiod is often required textbook reading in various subjects encompassing literature & fiction, ancient & medieval literature, Greek literature, mythology & folk tales, and a...

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by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Author)The Yellow Wallpaper (original title: "The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story") is a 6,000-word short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental. Presented in the first person, the story is a collection of journal entries written ...

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by Daisy Eris Campbell (Author)COSMIC TRIGGER: THE PLAY, based on Robert Anton Wilson's classic autobiographical philosophical treatise, took the British alternative theater and counterculture scenes by storm in 2014 and 2017, with the ripples continuing to this day. And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, you too can experience Daisy Eris Campbell's wild opus. Take your seats, and strap in for a psychedelic magick trip, as Wilson and pals navigate Chapel Perilous via Playboy magazine, Discordian Init...

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by Djanet Sears (Author)Winner of the Governor General's Award for Drama. Winner of the Chalmers Play Award. A rhapsodic blues tragedy. Harlem Duet could be the prelude to Shakepeare's Othello, and recounts the tale of Othello and his first wife Billie (yes, before Desdemona). Set in contemporary Harlem at the corner of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X boulevards, the play explores the space where race and sex intersect. Harlem Duet is Billie's story. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.6...

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Robert Mighall (Introduction by), John Gilbert (Illustrator)Shakespeare's darkest, psychological play packaged in a pocket-sized, collectible edition fully illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and with an introduction by Dr Robert Mighal.Author BiographyWilliam Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, in 1564. The date of his birth is not known but is traditionally 23 April, St George's Day. Aged 18, he married a Stratford farmer's daughter, Anne ...

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Ned Halley (Introduction by), John Gilbert (Illustrator)Gorgeous, strange and magical, A Midsummer Night's Dream is perhaps the best-loved of Shakespeare's plays. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert, and includes an introductio...

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by Arthur Schnitzler (Author), Stephen Unwin (Translator), Peter Zombory-Moldovan (Translator)One of the world's great plays at a great price.Author BiographyArthur Schnitzler (1862-1930), the Austrian author and doctor, is probably best known for his plays 'La Ronde' and 'Liebelei'. His early years were marked by a particular interest in the emergent science of psychology and his writings anticipate Freud's psychopathological theories. Stephen Unwin founded the English Touring Theatre in 199...

The McGowan Trilogy: Three Inter-Related One Act Plays - Paperback

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by Seamus Scanlon (Author)Galway author Seamus Scanlon presents 3 new inter-related plays, based around the central character of Victor, and a new short story. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.34 x 8.54 x 5.48 IN Publication Date: March 15, 2016

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Cedric Watts (Introduction by), Cedric Watts (Notes by)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, ...

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by Liam O'Flaherty (Author), Brian Ó. Conchubhair (Editor)Liam O'Flaherty's infamous three-act tragedy, Darkness (1926), here receives its worldwide release for the first time. Set on an Irish-speaking island, this bleak tragedy, performed on the Abbey Theatre stage in 1926, centres on two brothers competing for the same woman whose choices have disastrous consequences for all involved. As with all ofO'Flaherty's great works from the 1920s and 1930s--Thy Neighbour's Wife (1923); The Black So...

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by John Nicholson (Author), Le Navet Bete (Author)Take a journey across Europe from the dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the awkwardly charming seaside town of Whitby, whilst the frantic Van Helsing and his three amateur actors try to stage a life-changing, factual theatrical production of the events of Dracula. Number of Pages: 80 Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.7 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 10, 2018

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Cedric Watts (Introduction by), Cedric Watts (Notes by)Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal. Romeo and Juliet is the world's most famous drama of tragic young love. Defying...

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by Oscar Wilde (Author), Anne Varty (Introduction by), Anne Varty (Notes by)With an Introduction and Notes by Anne Varty, Royal Holloway, University of London. Oscar Wilde took London by storm with his first comedy, Lady Windermere's Fan. The combination of dazzling wit, subtle social criticism, sumptuous settings and the theme of a guilty secret proved a winner, both here and in his next three plays, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, and his undisputed masterpiece, The Importance o...

Plays: New Translation: Newly Translated and Annotated: The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, the Seagull and Uncle Vanya - Paperback

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by Anton Chekhov (Author), Hugh Aplin (Translator)The most widely staged dramatist after Shakespeare, Chekhov left a deep mark both on the development of Russian literature and world theatre, with plays that were remarkable not just for their dialogue but their atmosphere and the tensions expressed between the lines. Collected in this volume are Chekhov's four most celebrated plays - The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard - in a brand-new translation by Hugh Aplin. In ...

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by Michael Dennis (Author)Oli is a die-hard fan of a sci-fi show from yesteryear. When he shows up at the front doorstep of the show's long-forgotten actress, Marianne, asking for an autograph, Marianne wishes nothing but the chance to be remembered for more than just her cult television role. As they explore each other's worlds, they find out that they're not exactly worlds apart after all. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.7 x 5 IN Publication Date: September 17, 2019

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by Helen Edmundson (Adapted by), Leo Tolstoy (Author)Anna is beautiful and admired but empty - until a chance meeting throws her into emotional turmoil and a scandalous affair. Contrasting with this tale of destructive love is the story of Levin, an idealistic man striving to find meaning in life - and a self-portrait of Tolstoy himself. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.7 x 5 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2012 Accelerated Reader: Qu...

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by Deborah Bruce (Author)When Josie dies in an old people's home, her grandchildren gather to share their memories of her, and her fellow residents feel the effects of her death as her funeral takes place. Is the gulf between the young and old as wide as it feels, or are we fundamentally the same inside whatever age we are? Deborah Bruce's Same was commissioned as part of the 2014 National Theatre Connections Festival and premiered by youth theatres across the UK. Originally written for young...

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by Steve Thompson (Author)A topical satire on bankers and their dog-eat-dog lifestyle. This is what life was like in the big financial institutions before the ceiling fell in. Topical and fast-paced, Roaring Trade exposes just how far people would go to secure the highest-risk, highest-earning jobs. Number of Pages: 97 Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.6 x 5 IN Publication Date: February 01, 2010

Talker's Town and the Girl Who Swam Forever: Two Plays - Paperback

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by Marie Clements (Author), Nelson Gray (Author)The two one-act plays in Talker's Town and The Girl Who Swam Forever are set in a small northern B.C. mill town in the 1960s. They portray identical characters and action from entirely different gender and cultural perspectives. In many ways, the two separate works are inter-related coming-of-age stories, with transformation as a key theme. The central action in both plays involves an Aboriginal girl, Roberta Bob, who escapes from a residential ...

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by Youssef (Author)Lily has always felt in-between. She looks Vietnamese but thinks of herself as white - her parents adopted her from an orphanage in Vietnam. Her parents both have good jobs, but her best friend Brit is always super broke. When Karim - a guy she's liked for a long time - shows interest in her for the first time, Brit starts to hang out with some grade-twelves who wear T-shirts saying "white pride." After Karim confronts Brit about her racism, a series of fear-induced misunde...

Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story - Paperback

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by Kim Senklip Harvey (Author)TIME: All. SPACE: The Multiverse. Come along for the ride to Kamloopa, the largest Powwow on the West Coast. This high-energy Indigenous matriarchal story follows two urban Indigenous sisters and a lawless Trickster who face our world head-on as they come to terms with what it means to honour who they are and where they come from. But how to go about discovering yourself when Christopher Columbus allegedly already did that? Bear witness to the courage of these wo...

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Report copyright infringementby Athol Fugard (Author)Three plays that solidified Athol Fugard's indelible mark on theatre. The brothers of Blood Knot--one dark-skinned, one light--betray their dreams of a better future with the impossible wish of passing for white. In Hello and Goodbye, a poor white brother and sister churn through their once-promising past to comprehend their bleak present. Boesman and Lena, a black husband and wife, trudge through a severe and unforgiving landscape, discove...