Publisher: Eyewear Publishing
Secular Games is Alex Wylie's debut collection. Formally exploratory and inventive, its poems range across subjects and settings: ninth-century Japan, Renaissance Italy, the surface of Venus, focusing afresh our own historical moment. Written over eleven years, this book is a poetic testament of our era in exacting, sensuous, restless language.
King of Scotland is an award-winning, dark comedy and a free adaptation of Gogol's A Diary of a Madman. Long-term unemployed Tommy McMillan joins a government-funded retraining scheme, "Up the Ladder". Cited as a shining example of the government's employment policies and chosen for a media profile, Tommy is taken on by the Department of Upward Mobility. The department gets more than they bargained for; however, when they discover just how far up the ladder Tommy is expecting to go. Featuring trouserless bankers, talking dogs, flying taxis, and a razor-sharp parody of the workings of politics, King of Scotland is an outrageous Fringe First-winning monologue. About the author: Award-winning playwright Iain Heggie is one of Scotland's leading playwrights. His plays include the Mobil prize-winning play A Wholly Healthy Glasgow (1988) and the John Whiting Award-winning play American Bagpipes (1989). His other plays include An Experienced Woman Gives Advice, Don Juan, Love Freaks, and Wiping My Mother's Arse.Show book
Poppy wants to escape her old life in London. Joy and Jimmy want to spend the rest of their lives together. Rose and Harry want the new life they've been promised. A history of modern Britain told through the stories of one Sheffield housing estate, Standing at the Sky's Edge charts the hopes and dreams of three generations over the course of six tumultuous decades. With a book by acclaimed playwright Chris Bush, and set to the irresistible songs of legendary singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, it is a heartfelt exploration of the power of community and what it is we call home. Standing at the Sky's Edge was first performed at Sheffield Theatres in 2019, when it won Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards and the South Bank Sky Arts Award for Theatre. It was revived in 2022, before transferring to the National Theatre, London, directed by Robert Hastie. 'The most exciting new British musical in years' - WhatsOnStage 'Magnificent... wonderful... possesses remarkable breadth and depth... a moving and resonant piece' - The Times 'A heartfelt exploration of home in all its guises' - GuardianShow book
The perfect gift for any child being baptized, with prayers, hymns, scriptures and more to help joyfully welcome them into God's family!This beautifully illustrated book with ribbon marker and presentation page includes timeless hymns, poems, prayers, Bible verses, and child-friendly explanations about baptism, the Holy Trinity, God the Father, Jesus the Son, the Holy Spirit, and more. As the perfect for any baby or child' s special baptism or christening day, the entire family of God can celebrate with a child and their parents by giving this well-written, thoughtful keepsake at the start of any spiritual journey. This sweet book will be treasured for years as it shares the knowledge of God' s love as a starting point to faith and a warm welcome to the community of believers. With biblically sound text, this book does not need to be read straight through, yet every page points to the relevance of being part of a church family and how baptized people can enjoy peace and forgiveness every day. Celebrating My Baptism contains: Timeless favorites of the Christian faith including The Lord' s Prayer, Psalm 23, Jesus Loves Me, and moreChild-friendly explanations of church terms such as baptism, the Holy Trinity, communion and more, appropriate for ages 0-8Bible verses that encourage faith development and memorization Easy-to-understand life application around the significance of baptism, the Bible, and the church family Bright and warm illustrations A presentation page and a ribbon marker, 5.75 by 7 inches Learn more about Celebrating My Baptism and find free resources at celebratingmybaptism.comShow book
A classic performance of one of the Bard's classics. Raised to the heights of power in recognition of his bravery against the Volscian army, Caius Marcius Coriolanus, finds himself betrayed by Brutus and Sicinius. Exiled from Rome and seeking vengeance, Coriolanus allies himself with the Aufidius, a general in the Volscian army. But, as Coriolanus discovers with tragic consequences, treachery begets treachery. Looking for a classic tragedy to add to your Shakespeare collection? Coriolanus is a must-read, with its tale of betrayal, revenge, and the tragic consequences of treachery. HarperCollins 2024Show book
Purgatorio is the second part of The Divine Comedy, Dante's epic poem describing man's progress from hell to paradise. Having escaped the Inferno, Dante and his guide, the classical Roman poet Virgil, ascend out of the underworld to the Mountain of Purgatory on an island on the far side of the world. The mountain has nine terraces, seven of which correspond to the seven deadly sins, and two of which constitute an Ante-Purgatory with the Garden of Eden at the summit. Dante writes about sin based on motives in Purgatory, rather than actions as in The Inferno, giving the book a more psychological aspect. Arriving on Easter Sunday, Purgatorio represents the time of human life on earth.Show book
Mr. Belasco has written the following account of Peter's" evolution: [ ] The play, "The Return of Peter Grimm," is an expression in dramatic form of my ideas on a subject which I have pondered over since boyhood: "Can the dead come back?" Peter Grimm did come back. At the same time, I inserted a note in my program to say that I advanced no positive opinion; that the treatment of the play allowed the audience to believe that it had actually seen Peter, or that he had not been seen but existed merely in the minds of the characters on the stage. Spiritualists from all over the country flocked to see "The Return of Peter Grimm," and I have heard that it gave comfort to many. It was a difficult theme, and more than once I was tempted to give it up. But since it has given relief to those who have loved and lost, it was not written in vain." (Summary from Introduction)Coordinated and edited by ToddHW.Cast:Stage Directions: Kristin GjerløwPeter Grimm: rafeFrederik, his nephew: Chuck WilliamsonJames Hartman: AnthonyAndrew MacPherson: balaRev. Henry Batholommey: Larry WilsonColonel Tom Lawton: alanmapstoneWilliam: ToddHWCatherine: Amanda FridayMrs. Batholommey: MaryankaMarta: Anna SimonClown: Anastasiia SolokhaHawker and Barker: Ellen PreckelVoice (bringing telegram): WoollyBeeGirls (4, little, singing): Julia NiedermaierShow book
