Author : Isobel McArthur
Publisher : Nick Hern Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781788502610
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an amateur company in want of an irreverent all-female adaptation of a literary classic to perform, need look no further.
Author : Isobel McArthur
Publisher :
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 21,80 MB
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781839040467
A loving and irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen's unrivalled literary classic.
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,69 MB
Release : 2022
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Author : Simon Reade
Publisher : Oberon Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,89 MB
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781840029512
‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ When Elizabeth Bennet first meets Mr Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited. When she later discovers that he has scuppered the relationship between his friend Bingley and her sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy that follows, the family’s lives are turned upside down as Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and pokes fun at the affectations and etiquette of provincial life.
Author : Steele Mackaye
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
Release : 2015-09-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781517546557
Pride and prejudice a play, founded on Jane Austen's novel. This book, "Pride and prejudice a play founded on Jane Austen's novel," by Steele MacKaye, is a replication of a book originally published before 1906. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
Author : Janet Anne Munsil
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2016-09-08
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ISBN : 9781537569734
New, revised edition for 2016. Janet Munsil's witty, romantic, and ingenious adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy is remarkable for capturing the tone and compressing the complexity of the story into a fast-paced, funny, and fiercely romantic two hours on stage. Sold-out and held-over in numerous large professional theatres, including Canada's National Arts Centre, Theatre Calgary, and The Arts Club Stanley Theatre, this adaptation is also extremely popular with schools and community theatres for its clarity, comedy, and large number of great acting roles - especially for women. "Worth ovations - a sell-out hit." Calgary Sun "Remarkable . . . a fine and faithful adaptation Austen's novel captures the tone and compresses the complexity of the story." - Burnaby Now "Delightful...breathes life into the novel, transforming Austen's wry, verbal humour into lightness and gaiety, while not overlooking the novel's darker themes." - Vancouver Courier "Vivid, eloquent, and very funny." - Ottawa Citizen "Simple, crisp elegance - downright brilliantly conceived." - Brokenleg Review "Funny, fierce, and romantic. Undeniably engaging." - Calgary Herald "Blazingly fast and funny . . . (Austen) purists may breathe easy. Perfectly accessible to romance fans, and those who can tolerate a little romance with their comedy." - Apt613.ca
Author : Isobel McArthur
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,11 MB
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781839042720
It used to be a magnificent opera house, its stage graced by the leading sopranos and tenors of the age. Now the only divas at the Grand Old Opera House Hotel are the ones checking-in, there are fist fights in the lobby, and there's scarcely a romantic hero to be found. When shy Aaron joins the hotel's inharmonious team, he's faced with emotionally volatile guests, apathetic staff and management that doesn't have a clue. Not to mention the rumour of singing ghosts haunting the corridors. But through all the madness, one voice stands out, capturing his ears and his heart - and Aaron must go into battle with the hotel's magical chaos to find out the truth. An uplifting ensemble comedy, Isobel McArthur's The Grand Old Opera House Hotel is a story of art bringing us together in hopeless circumstances, to the tune of some of the most popular opera songs ever written. It premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, during the Festival in August 2023, with Dundee Rep Theatre, directed by Gareth Nicholls. It was the recipient of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award.
Author : Conor McPherson
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 17,44 MB
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0822230860
Tommy's not a bad man; he's getting by. Renting a run-down room in his Uncle Maurice's house, just about keeping his ex-wife and kids at arm's length, and rolling from one get-rich-quick scheme to the other with his pal Doc. Then one day he comes to the aid of Aimee, who's not had it easy herself, struggling through life the only way she knows how. Their past won't let go easily, but together there's a glimmer of hope that they could make something more of their lives. Something extraordinary. Perhaps. With inimitable warmth, style and craft, Conor McPherson's THE NIGHT ALIVE deftly mines the humanity to be found in the most unlikely of situations.
Author : Marina Carr
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 12,29 MB
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Drama
ISBN : 057131872X
Set in the mysterious landscape of the bogs of rural Ireland, Carr's lyrical and timeless play tells the story of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller with a deep and unearthly connection to her land. Tormented by the memory of a mother who deserted her, Hester is once again betrayed, this time by the father of her child, the man she loves. On the brink of despair, she embarks on a terrible journey of vengeance as the secrets of her tangled history are revealed. 'A piece of poetic realism steeped in the past... Carr has an extraordinary ability to move between the mythic and the real.' Guardian 'A great play... a great work of poetry... the word should soon carry across both sides of the Atlantic.' Independent By the Bog of Cats premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 1998. It was revived at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in November 2004.
Author : Jessica Swale
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Women in the theater
ISBN : 9781848425590
London, 1660. King Charles II has exploded onto the scene with a love of all things loud, extravagant and sexy. And at Drury Lane, a young Nell Gwynn is causing stirrings amongst the theatregoers. Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court? Jessica Swale's exhilarating take on the heady world of Restoration theatre premiered at Shakespeare's Globe, London, in September 2015, before transferring to the West End in February 2016, starring Gemma Arterton. It won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2016.
