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  Notes from a Small Island (NHB...

  Bill Bryson

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  'So, if you Americans already have cornflakes and Woolworths, what brings you to England?'
  It's 1973, and a young man from Des Moines, Iowa, has arrived on the ferry at Dover. He intends to conquer the whole of the island, like Caesar attempted before him.
  But Caesar didn't have to deal with counterpanes, kippers, Cadbury's Curly Wurlies, or Mrs Smegma the landlady's eccentric house rules. As Bill travels the length and breadth of Britain, through villages with names like Titsey and Little Dribbling, something strange starts to happen. Can it be true? Is he really starting to feel at home?
  Bill Bryson's smash-hit memoir Notes from a Small Island spent three years in The Sunday Times bestseller list, sold over two million copies, and was voted the book which best represents the UK.
  Tim Whitnall's hilarious stage adaptation was first produced at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in 2023. Written for an ensemble cast of seven (but suitable for a cast of dozens), it will appeal to amateur drama groups as a glorious celebration of one of the nation's most beloved books, and a brilliant dissection of the enduring quirks of our small island.
  'So, if you Americans already have cornflakes and Woolworths, what brings you to England?'
  'A comic pleasure… has a revue-like charm… abounds in nostalgia and warmth' - Telegraph
  'A thoroughly enjoyable piece of theatre… With more than 80 characters and incorporating almost as many cities, Tim Whitnall's adaptation [is] a hugely ambitious project… it manages to capture the spirit of the novel… This tour of Britain has been lovingly recreated… with a strong, diverse ensemble, gradually building up a picture of Britain over the decades… hilarious' - The Stage
  'A pilgrimage of delight… Delicious fun… wonderfully vivid cameos, to great comic effect and always affectionate rather than simply caricature' - WhatsOnStage
  
  'A whirlwind of adventure… lovingly evokes images of Britain in times gone by… ignites an unexpected surge of patriotism' - West End Best Friend

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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Summer - 12...

  William Shakespeare, Christina...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Summer - An Introduction 
  2 - Shall I Compare Thee To A Summers Day (Sonnet 18) by William Shakespeare 
  3 - Summer Sun by Robert Louis Stevenson 
  4 - The Summer Rain by Henry David Thoreau 
  5 - Summer Song by Ella Wheeler Wilcox 
  6 - A Summer Evening Churchyard by Percy Bsysshe Shelley 
  7 - An Indian Summer Day on the Prairie by Vachel Lindsay 
  8 - A Summer Night by George William Russell 
  9 - Summer in the South by Paul Laurence Dunbar 
  10 - Summer by Kahlil Gibran 
  11 - Summer by Christina Rossetti 
  12 - Sonnet 13 -  Summer Fruit by Rainer Maria Rilke 
  13 - Tis the Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore

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  Antony and Cleopatra

  William Shakespeare

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  Antony and Cleopatra is the tumultuous tragedy and love story played out against a backdrop of war and the vengeance of Octavius Caesar.

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  Victor and Victoria's Terrifying...

  Nathan Cuckow, Beth Graham

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  Inspired by the macabre stories and gothic artwork of Edward Gorey, Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things is a hilarious and horrifying exploration of fear and the question of whether or not to confront it. It’s the story of Victor and Victoria, fraternal twins, who one dark and stormy night discover a mysterious book and become immersed in a frightening tale about a sinister family secret that will change their lives forever.

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  Glugs of Gosh

  C. J. Dennis

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  First published in 1917, The Glugs of Gosh satirizes Australian life at the start of the twentieth century - but the absurdities it catalogs seem just as prevalent at the start of the twenty-first. The foolishness of kings, the arrogance of the elite, the gullibility of crowds, the pride of the self-righteous, the unthinking following of tradition - all find themselves the targets of C. J. Dennis' biting wit. (Summary by Chris Goringe).

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  Jude (NHB Modern Plays)

  Howard Brenton

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  About to be fired from her cleaning job for stealing a volume of Euripides, Jude turns her employer's outrage to shock by translating the ancient Greek on the spot. The employer, a Classics teacher, knows great talent when she sees it and the encounter kick-starts Jude's lifelong ambition to study at Oxford University. Entirely self-taught and possessing an astonishing gift for languages, Jude will stop at nothing to achieve her dream – but she remains oblivious to the hidden barriers that her background has placed in her path...
  Howard Brenton's play, loosely inspired by Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure, is a modern day tale of unexpected genius and of our struggle to accommodate extraordinary talent.
  Jude premiered at Hampstead Theatre in May 2019.

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