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  Mayfly (NHB Modern Plays)

  Joe White

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  Ben thinks his family might be better off without him, but his wife Cat has read her stars: 'Today a very special person will appear from out the blue.'
  Their daughter Loops is getting ready for a date. It's her first one, and she has everything crossed.
  An ethereal family drama, Joe White's debut play Mayfly explores rebirth in the aftermath of tragedy. It premiered at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, in April 2018.

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  Kingdomland

  Rachael Allen

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  Kingdomland is the debut poetry collection of Rachael Allen - a writer of rare vision and flair. The world she creates is suffused with surreal images and uncanny incidents. Unexplained violences and strange metamorphoses take shape in the 'glowering dusk'. And yet, all too clearly, we recognise life here on earth, its everyday griefs, dysfunctions and injustices. Where distinctions between murder and bloodletting, corruption and consumption are blurred. Where a pet tarantula or mimic octopus might find itself beside glands and processed meats. Landscapes shift and identities dissolve: 'the red bricks of the day' exist 'in a woman's chest', a human presence is 'embedded in the walls'. All appears changed, but familiar.
  
  Intercut with oblique verse fragments and a series of linked sequences, Allen blends elements of fiction and ekphrasis to create a haunting and unforgettable debut.

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  Perfecting the New England...

  Stephanie Lam

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  Embark on a journey to master the distinct New England American accent with our specialized audio course, tailored for actors seeking authenticity in their performances. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the unique phonetic characteristics, intonation patterns, and other nuances that define this iconic American dialect.The course includes practical exercises, focusing on vowel shifts and the distinctive rhythm and melody of the New England speech pattern. The course includes authentic speech examples from multiple sources and time periods, allowing you to hear and practice the accent in realistic scenarios.Our course is designed for ease of use.  Whether you're preparing for a specific role or expanding your acting repertoire, this course offers the tools and guidance to authentically embody the New England American accent. Join us and transform your accent skills with confidence and precision.

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  What Shadows (NHB Modern Plays)

  Chris Hannan

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  1968. Midlands MP Enoch Powell has something to say. Something he feels needs to be said. Something that could divide Britain forever.
  1992. Rose Cruickshank, a black Oxford academic, wants answers. Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech, with its controversial words about immigration, shattered her childhood and now she is driven to confront both the man who made the speech and her own troubled identity. Will a meeting with Enoch resolve the conflicts that are tearing her – and the country – apart?
  Chris Hannan's powerful play, What Shadows, is a searing look at how a bitterly divided country moves forward in the wake of a crisis. It premiered at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in 2016, in a production directed by Roxana Silbert and starring Ian McDiarmid as Enoch Powell.

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  Romance

  Andrew Lang

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 readings of Romance by Andrew Lang, probably best known as Edward Elgar's song My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land. Interestingly, Lang initially refused permission for his words to be used as lyrics, and Elgar's wife Alice wrote alternative words Afar, amidst the Sunny Isles for the song. However, Lang later relented and gave permission for his poem to be used.  
  The poem was initially published in The Century Magazine, May 1882, and this is the version recorded here. Later collections of Lang's poetry omit the third verse. (Summary by Ruth Golding)

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  A Rough in the Diamond

  Jeff Santos

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  Three former big-league baseball players reunite at a fantasy camp and reveal funny and poignant things about their lives and careers. This bittersweet comedy comes from playwright Jeff Santo, whose father Ron Santo was a beloved player and broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Dennis Franz, Joe Mantegna and Richard Zavaglia.

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