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  The Cherry Orchard

  Anton Chekhov, Julius West

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  The highly acclaimed Russian classic of twentieth-century theatre about a wealthy family unable to let go of the past or face the future. At the turn of the century, Russia is undergoing massive changes. Feudalism has ended, the middle class is growing, and the aristocracy are uncertain of their future . . .  The cherry orchard on the Ranevskaya grounds is known throughout the country for its beauty, but it now sits on the brink of ruin. The entire estate is headed for auction if the family cannot pay off their debts. The land’s fate lies in the hands of the family’s matriarch, Madame Ranevskaya, recently returned from five years in Paris where she wasted away much of her fortunes.  Neither Ranevskaya nor anyone else in her household can fathom the gravity of the situation. But a merchant, the son of a former serf on the land, has an idea . . .  Written in 1903, The Cherry Orchard premiered in Moscow in 1904. It was Chekhov’s last play before his death that same year. Since then, the work has been translated and adapted into numerous languages and performed around the world.

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  Heartfelt

  Antonio De'mon Robinson

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  The audiobook edition of Heartfelt takes listeners on an amazing listening experience, sprinkling in nuggets of wisdom and spirituality along the way. Almost as if someone lifted the colorful illustrations and uncanny word play off the pages of Heartfelt's print version, the audiobook edition brings the print version to life by tantalizing the minds, imaginations, and ears of listeners. People from various age groups, ethnicities, and cultures will huddle around the ideas and profound messages put forth by the narrator and author, Antonio De'mon Robinson, and assuredly agree universally. As beautifully written and poetically versed the print version of Heartfelt is, listeners will be even more enthralled by the audiobook edition of Heartfelt, hinging on every word, character, and sound effect; getting better acquainted with the author's vivid imagination and witty sense of humor. This masterful work of Art will not stop short of inspiring and uplifting people all around the world. After all, when the author dove deep into meditation, subsequently deciding to pour his heart and soul into Heartfelt with his savvy pen. He took full responsibility for his mission on Earth, having a precise vision and clearly defined intentions to raise the level of consciousness on Earth. When he became obsessed with: Self-healing, spirituality, and meditation. He also became convinced that there is no better way to raise the level of consciousness on Earth than to remind people of their own creative abilities, and inherent ability to heal themselves via Self-Love. Heartfelt poetry, narrated by Antonio De'mon Robinson, is innovative, thought-provoking, and insightful. Listeners will not only covet Heartfelt's intellectual prowess yet feel every word as they echo throughout the chambers of their hearts. Unquestionably, the spectacular audiobook edition of Heartfelt is destined to awaken people from a deep sleep and incessant attacks on their consciousnesses by nefarious individuals.

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  The Prisoner (NHB Modern Plays)

  Brook Peter, Marie-Hélène Estienne

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  Somewhere in the world, a man sits alone outside a prison. Who is he, and why is he there? Is it a choice, or a punishment?
  With The Prisoner, the internationally renowned theatre director Peter Brook and his long-time collaborator Marie-Hélène Estienne ask provocative and profound questions about justice, guilt, redemption – and what it means to be free.
  The Prisoner opened at Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, Paris, in March 2018, before an international tour which included performances at the Edinburgh International Festival, the National Theatre of Great Britain, and Theatre for a New Audience in New York.
  'The most pioneering theatre director of the twentieth century' Independent on Peter Brook
  'Only its mystery equals the simplicity of this strange fable' - Le Monde
  'The force of the show lies precisely in its ellipses, the empty spaces it offers to our emotions, sensations and to our intelligence' - Télérama
  'During one hour and fifteen minutes, the Earth stops spinning at its maddening speed, to allow Brook to whisper in our ear one of his beautiful universal stories' - Les Echoes
  'The work of an artist for whom the human heart has no secrets and who knows the revealing and consoling force of theatre' - Le Figaroscope

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  Aristophanes - Four Comedies

  Aristophanes

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  New English versions of Lysistrata, The Frogs, The Birds, and Ladies' Day. "Thanks to Dudley Fitts...we can appreciate Aristophanes' vigor, his robust style, his scorching wit, his earthy humor, his devotion to honesty and his poetic imagination" (Brooks Atkinson, New York Times). Index.

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  Wellington 24 (NHB Modern Plays)

  Rachel Harper

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  An upbeat and empowering wartime tale about teamwork, collaboration, and beating the odds.
  It's 1943, World War II rages on, and the men are gone. It's left to the 'women in the workmen's boots' to pick up the pieces in the factory. They're being relied upon to build the planes that could win the war, and they take the responsibility seriously.
  On this particular day, they're attempting to build a Wellington bomber in record-breaking time: under twenty-four hours. As temperatures rise and prejudices bubble up, will they be able to pull together in time?
  Rachel Harper's play Wellington 24 was first performed by the students at Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton, as part of the Write the Girl project.
  The Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series features large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to older teenagers and young adults.

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  The Value of Names

  Jeffrey Sweet

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  Benny Silverman, a retired, successful actor, seems to have surmounted the bitter time in his life when Leo Greshen, a good friend and colleague “named” him in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Benny’s flourishing career was nearly destroyed, and his comeback was slow and painful. The two men haven’t spoken since. But they are forced to deal with each other 30 years after the fact, when Benny’s daughter wins a career-making role in a hot new play Leo is directing.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Hector Elizondo,Garry Marshall and Sally Murphy.

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