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Brimstone and Treacle - A Play - Paperback

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by Dennis Potter (Author)This clever, disturbing, and controversial play revolves around Mr. and Mrs. Bates, a dull, middle aged couple whose only daughter, Pattie, has been reduced to a vegetable following a car accident. Suddenly, a polite, helpful and clean cut but satanic young man walks into their lives with startling results.2 women, 2 men Number of Pages: 58 Dimensions: 0.12 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2015

Thinking with James Carey: Essays on Communications, Transportation, History - Paperback

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by Cameron McCarthy (Other), Angharad N. Valdivia (Other), Jeremy Packer (Editor)James Carey is arguably the founder of the critical cultural study of communication and media in the United States. This volume brings together top communication and media scholars to revisit and engage key themes in Carey's groundbreaking work. This lively assortment of cutting-edge research provides a timely overview of Carey's impact on current scholarship in communication, cultural studies, and U.S. history. ...

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by Benjamin Poore (Author), Margherita Laera (Editor), Natalie Alvarez (Editor)The historical age of empires may be over, but empire, as an idea, continues to exercise a hold over our imaginations. This compelling examination of the relationship between theatre and empire begins with potential definitions and theories of empire, suggesting how we might think of these two notions together and how we might see empire itself as theatre. A variety of case studies are then used to explore theatre ...

The Emmet War - Warriors' End - Paperback

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by Robert A. Liddycoat (Author)In the year 2130 the Emmet War was at a turning point. The Emmets were without a Gyne thanks to Williams' Warriors who had died while luring the Prime Gyne to her death on a lonely mountain. Now the remnants of the Warriors were without cause. Spurned by those they fought to save they seek a haven to retire to. Once the haven was found it turns out that the War has followed them. Once again, they are thrust into a War where local citizens are not friendly. The e...

A Crazy Little Café Called Love! - Paperback

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by Luigi Jannuzzi (Author)Comedy! Romance! A fast-paced day. All served up in a crazy little café! Linda has a blind date, Bob is casting a movie, the waitress likes the monk, old Mr. Philips wants a séance and the bride's dad is livid! Throw in a frantic bride, her theatrical mother, a dancing nun and an apologetic groom, and you have a comic hit! And all happening one crazy day in the one-set Love Café. Flexible casting makes it perfect for all theatres, schools, and organizations! ...

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by Friedrich Schiller (Author)Schiller was profoundly shaken by the failure of the French Revolution and devoted many of his greatest works to debating the true nature of freedom. Here, in scenes alternating between the palace of Westminster and the prison at Fotheringhay, he shows us a captive heroine rising above her suffering to gain in insight and spiritual depth. The deceitful and indecisive Elizabeth, trapped by the cruel demands of Realpolitik, can achieve worldly victory only at a ter...

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by Kate Mulvany (Author)Abigail is a teenager who doesn't quite fit in. She's new in The Rocks, old in her dress sense, and stuck in the middle of her parents' messy separation. She can't wait to get away from all of it. When a street game played by the neighbourhood kids conjures up a mysterious girl, Abigail follows her down twisting alleyways to find herself stuck somewhere strangely familiar and yet entirely strange: The Rocks ... in 1873. Abigail must first work out where on earth she is...

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by Yussef El Guindi (Author)No matter where you live, the ups and downs of married life are universal. For a middle-aged American couple traveling to Egypt on a business trip-slash-vacation, their relationship is put to the test when an old connection leads to new temptation. As the eager tourists strive to connect with Egyptian culture in an authentic way, they end up getting more than they bargained for as long-dormant marital issues begin to percolate. Drawing from the political, cultural,...

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by Henrik Ibsen (Author), Christopher Fry (Author), Johann Fillinger (Author)This translation is based upon the Norwegian text in the Centenary Edition of Ibsen's collected works. It provides a close account of the quality of Ibsen's play by reproducing as nearly as possible not only the meaning in the literal sense but the verse forms that constitute so much of the substance and dramatic structure of the original. It makes an important contribution to those studying Peer Gynt in English, as ...

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by Ricko Donovan (Author) Number of Pages: 316 Dimensions: 0.71 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 28, 2024

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by Levon Rider (Author)Esmeralda "Emmy" Martinez is a girl of many dreams: designing clothes, falling in love, and having a family. There's only one thing in the way of all that: her father, George. George dreamed of being a successful musician but couldn't manage to succeed. After learning of his daughter's talent, he turns his dream into a family project. Now Emmy's whole life has consisted of school, work, and not much else. Then Aiden Richards joins the band, broadening Emmy's whole world...

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by Tammie Campbell (Author), Everett Escobar (Illustrator), Aerias Hurd (Editor in Chief)In No Place Like Home, readers find a deeply compassionate guide designed to uplift, encourage, and empower survivors of sexual, mental, emotional, and physical abuse. This transformative book is created for those who are ready to reclaim their voices and embark on a journey of healing. It acknowledges the depth of pain that comes from trauma and offers a path forward, balancing introspection, self-love,...

The Routledge Companion to African American Theatre and Performance - Paperback

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by Kathy A. Perkins (Editor), Sandra L. Richards (Editor), Renée Alexander Craft (Editor)The Routledge Companion to African American Theatre and Performance is an outstanding collection of specially written essays that charts the emergence, development, and diversity of African American Theatre and Performance-from the nineteenth-century African Grove Theatre to Afrofuturism. Alongside chapters from scholars are contributions from theatre makers, including producers, theatre managers, choreog...

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by Moira Buffini (Author)Set in a city named Thebes, somewhere in the 20th century, the play is introduced by a militia sergeant named Miletus and two child soldiers under his command, Scud and Megeara. They discover the body of Polynices, a warlord in the recently-ended civil war and brother of Antigone and Ismene. Meanwhile, Ismene and the new female president of Thebes, Eurydice, widow of Creon get ready for the arrival of Theseus, fi rst citizen of the powerful democratic state of Athens,...

Springboard Shakespeare: Macbeth - Paperback

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by Ben Crystal (Author)Macbeth is one of the most popular and bloody of Shakespeare's tragedies. This accessible introduction offers a springboard into the play, taking a hands-on, performance-based approach, exploring the challenges and the rewards it presents to actors, audiences and students. Springboard Shakespeare: Macbeth has a three-part structure: whether you're watching or reading, Ben Crystal takes you through exactly what you need to know Before, During and After the play. He comb...

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by Aubrey Taylor (Author)Like Father, like Son. Ryan Cody fell in love the day he laid eyes on Lorraine Field and loved her with every piece of his DNA until the day she died. This is their story. Number of Pages: 136 Dimensions: 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 2025

The Apostle: A Drama in Three Acts - Paperback

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by George Moore (Author)The Apostle is a three-act drama written by George Moore, first published in 1911. The play tells the story of a man named Peter, who is known as the Apostle, and his journey to spread Christianity throughout the world. Peter is portrayed as a conflicted and complex character, struggling with his faith and his desire for power and influence. As he travels from place to place, he encounters various challenges and obstacles, including persecution, betrayal, and temptatio...

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by William Hone (Author)""Ancient Mysteries Described"" is a book written by William Hone that delves into the mysteries and secrets of ancient civilizations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the pyramids of Egypt, the Stonehenge monument in England, the mysteries of the Druids, and the lost city of Atlantis. Hone explores the historical and archaeological evidence surrounding these mysteries and offers his own interpretations and theories. He also includes illustrations and ...

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by James McManus (Author)Fish a club fighter who has spent most of his life in and out of jail is a ticking time bomb. Number of Pages: 90 Dimensions: 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: April 07, 2017

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by Miles Malleson (Author) Number of Pages: 110 Dimensions: 0.23 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 1999

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by Christopher Marlowe (Author)The well-known drama "The Jew of Malta" was written by Christopher Marlowe, a well-known poet and playwright of the Elizabethan era. The tragedyomic drama explores political intrigue, religious strife, and avarice. The drama is set on the island of Malta and centers on the rich Jewish merchant Barabas. Due to his crafty and manipulative personality, Barabas is caught up in a web of lies and retaliation when the governor of Malta, Ferneze, seizes his money. Barab...

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by Mary Kathryn Nagle (Author)A gripping journey from the fur trade of the 1600s to the stock trade of today, Mary Kathryn Nagle's Manahatta tells the story of Jane Snake, a brilliant young Native American woman with a Stanford MBA. Jane reconnects with her ancestral homeland, known as Manahatta, when she moves from her home with the Delaware Nation in Anadarko, Oklahoma to New York for a job at a major investment bank just before the financial crisis of 2008. Jane's struggle to reconcile her...

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by Theresa Rebeck (Author)Brilliant, hot-headed chef Harry scores a mention in a food magazine with his signature scallops, and his business partner Mike finally sees profits within reach. The only problem is Harry refuses to recreate his masterpiece for the masses. Mix in a shrewd restaurant consultant and a waiter with dreams of his own, and it all goes to hell in this hilarious and insightful new play that asks us to consider where art ends and commerce begins. Number of Pages: 104 Dimensi...

Theater Masters' Take Ten Volume IX - Paperback

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by Malena Pennycook (Author)The ninth collection of published plays by the Theater Masters' National MFA ten-minute play festival, Take Ten. This collection, Theater Masters' Take Ten Vol. 9, is comprised of the following plays: Below by Malena Pennycook After losing her home to a California wildfire, Anara joins her cousin for a shocking marine expedition. A surrealist short that interrogates the sense we'll make, if any, of the end. big and small by DJ Hills In three conversations, told sim...

What Do I Do...: When My Parents Fight - Paperback

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by B. Sue Baisden (Author)So often, our kids have questions they are afraid to talk about or ask an adult about. My purpose for writing these books is to give them a resource to guide them as they face some of life's hardest times. I am a wife, mom of two, and Mamaw of four. I have been a youth and children's pastor for over forty years. I have heard all the prayer requests the kids are afraid to talk to their parents about. My experience with decades of being their voice of comfort and guida...

Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors - Paperback

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by Michael Schulman (Editor), Eva Mekler (Editor)This collection of contemporary scenes provides the student actor, as well as professional and untrained performers, with material from some of the best plays ever written. Each selection contains critical information on characters, setting, and background to give a clear sense of what the play is about. Contemporary Scenes for Student Actors accommodates a wide variety of acting styles, from naturalistic to poetic to highly stylized, spanning ...

What Do I Do...: When My Parents Fight - Hardcover

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by J. B. Priestley (Author) Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 31, 1938

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by William Shakespeare (Author), Jonathan Bate (Editor), Eric Rasmussen (Editor)A pair of twins are separated by a shipwreck, each believing the other has drowned. A lovesick duke woos a countess deep in mourning for her brother, while her rowdy household plots the downfall of her puritanical steward. Disguise, confusion, and mistaken identity follow in Shakespeare's great comedy of love in all its manifestations. Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, two of tod...

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by Kato M. M. Guzman (Author) Number of Pages: 252 Dimensions: 0.57 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: December 17, 2024

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by Mariah C. Bond (Author)What is the reason a perfectly extraordinary woman would get entangled in a string of imperfectly extraordinary relationships?For Lovely LeBlanc, a single, thirty-something transgender woman, it could be anything. It could be her sassy attitude. It could be her checkered past. It could simply be pure bad luck. It could be that she is still just not good enough. It could be that she has spent too much time doing the wrong things with the wrong men.Despite finding the ...

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by Sophocles (Author), Stephen Berg (Translator), Diskin Clay (Translator)Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the sense of poetry evident in the originals. Under the editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shaprio, each volume i...