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  Foam

  Harry McDonald

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  'You forget I knew you were a queer long before I knew you were a fascist.'
  1974, a public lavatory. Nicky shaves his head, watched by an older man.
  Publicly, Nicky is a skinhead. And a neo-Nazi. But right now, in this place, that doesn't matter. This is not the first man Nicky has met in a public toilet, and he won't be the last…
  Spanning twenty years and inspired by a true story, Foam examines the nature of identity and the consequences of right-wing extremist ideology against the backdrop of London's skinhead and gay scenes of the 1970s and 1980s.
  Colliding the terrifyingly personal and the violently political, Harry McDonald's play Foam was first performed at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2024, directed by Matthew Iliffe.

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  150 Most Famous Poems - Emily...

  Poetry House

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  150 Most Famous Poems: Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman and Many More" is a timeless anthology that brings together some of the most celebrated and influential poems in the English language. This collection features a wide range of poetic styles, from the introspective musings of Emily Dickinson to the narrative brilliance of Edgar Allan Poe, the vivid imagery of Robert Frost, and the powerful, enduring lines of William Shakespeare and Walt Whitman. Perfect for poetry lovers and newcomers alike, this anthology offers an insightful journey through the works of literary giants, providing readers with a rich selection of poems that explore themes of love, nature, life, death, and the human experience.

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  A Selection of Australian Poetry...

  Various

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  A collection of Australian writing from the public domain.

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  Uncle Vanya

  Anton Chekhov

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  Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov is a masterful work of modern drama that captures the quiet desperation, unfulfilled longing, and fragile hope that shape ordinary human lives. First performed in 1899, this enduring play reveals Chekhov's extraordinary gift for portraying emotional complexity through subtle dialogue, layered relationships, and moments of stillness that speak louder than action.
  
  Set on a rural estate in provincial Russia, the story unfolds among a small group of individuals whose lives have become entangled in disappointment and regret. Ivan Voynitsky—known as Uncle Vanya—has spent years managing the family property to support the career of his brother-in-law, a self-absorbed professor. When the professor retires and returns to the estate with his young and captivating wife, Yelena, long-suppressed frustrations rise to the surface. Old grievances resurface, romantic tensions intensify, and the illusion of purpose begins to unravel.
  
  Alongside Vanya is Sonya, the professor's devoted daughter, whose quiet resilience stands in contrast to the emotional turbulence surrounding her. Her unrequited love for the idealistic Doctor Astrov adds another layer of longing to the story. Astrov himself, disillusioned yet passionate about environmental conservation, reflects Chekhov's forward-thinking concerns about the destruction of nature and the erosion of meaning in modern life.
  
  Rather than building toward dramatic climaxes, Uncle Vanya unfolds through intimate conversations and subtle emotional shifts. Chekhov's realism exposes the inner struggles of characters who feel trapped by circumstance, wasted potential, and the passage of time. Their dreams—of love, recognition, or escape—remain tantalizingly out of reach, yet they continue to endure.
  
  The play explores universal themes: the search for purpose, the pain of unreturned affection, the burden of sacrifice, and the quiet heroism of perseverance. Chekhov portrays his characters with compassion, allowing audiences to see both their flaws and their humanity. Moments of humor blend seamlessly with sorrow, creating a tone that is bittersweet and profoundly authentic.
  
  Uncle Vanya remains one of Chekhov's most celebrated works and a cornerstone of modern theater. Its psychological depth and understated power have influenced generations of playwrights and actors, while its exploration of regret and resilience continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Timeless and deeply moving, the play offers a poignant reminder that even in lives marked by disappointment, dignity and endurance can endure.

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  The Workhouse Clock

  Thomas Hood

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  There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood. One condition there was of too potent determining importance—life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment—a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation. Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death. (Summary from The Biographical Introduction by William Michael Rossetti of The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood)

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  Keeping Count

  M. Travis Lane

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  Keeping Count, M. Travis Lane’s 18th collection of poetry, begins in the poet’s favourite terrain: short, condensed lyric that focuses on the natural world. “But pull a thread: music turns” Lane writes, and the book progressively defamiliarizes the reader, moving from ecopoetry to a longer poetry of interiority in the second section, concluding with a final section that focuses on issues of mortality. As George Elliott Clarke has written so aptly, “If you have not read Lane before, prepare to travel: Like T.S. Eliot, she wants you to have a transporting experience in your imagination. If you have read Lane before, prepare for fresh astonishment. She is Homeric breadth and Sapphic brevity."

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