{"product_id":"the-flea-paperback-1","title":"The Flea - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Fritz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuly 1889, London. A flea bites a rat. A rat spooks a horse. A horse kicks a man. As the chain reaction continues, a boy and his mother find themselves swept up in a national scandal that will reshape both their lives - and the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Fritz's play \u003cem\u003eThe Flea\u003c\/em\u003e is a retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England - from the streets of Bermondsey to the halls of Buckingham Palace - and features a flea, a horse, a detective, a queen, a pimp, a god, and Charlie, the telegraph boy who knelt before the Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anarchic and affecting play was first performed at The Yard Theatre, London, in October 2023, directed by Artistic Director Jay Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e is a playwright whose work includes: \u003cem\u003eThe Flea\u003c\/em\u003e (Yard Theatre, London, 2023); \u003cem\u003eLava\u003c\/em\u003e (Nottingham Playhouse\/Fifth Word, 2018; revived 2022); \u003cem\u003eParliament Square\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, and Bush Theatre, London, 2017); \u003cem\u003eStart Swimming\u003c\/em\u003e (Young Vic Taking Part, Edinburgh Fringe, 2017); \u003cem\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/em\u003e (National Youth Theatre at the Finborough Theatre, London, 2016); \u003cem\u003eComment is Free\u003c\/em\u003e (Old Vic New Voices, 2015; BBC Radio 4, 2016; winner of the Imison and Tinniswood Awards for audio drama, 2017); \u003cem\u003eRoss \u0026amp; Rachel\u003c\/em\u003e (MOTOR at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2015; 59E59 Theaters, New York); \u003cem\u003eFour Minutes Twelve Seconds\u003c\/em\u003e (Hampstead Theatre, 2014; Most Promising Playwright, Critics' Circle Awards) and \u003cem\u003eLines\u003c\/em\u003e (Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151505363079,"sku":"9781839042768","price":35.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9858b1b3bde4b06654147314f1e81d96.webp?v=1733207526","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-flea-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}