Verlag: Clink Street Publishing
A collection of poetry and musings by the writer Gillian Kay. Observations on life, political moments, and the desperate route through lockdown. With illustrations by Mary Patrick.
The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to rid the land of Jews, her guardian asks her to take on a terrible job. Esther must go to the king unasked - and if he does not extend his golden scepter, she will face the ultimate punishment. Can she rely on God to save her people - and herself? - (Summary by Rachel)Narrator: RachelQueen Esther: Esther ben SimonidesKing Ahasuerus: Mark PenfoldMemucan / The King's Servants: Mark ChulskyMordecai: David LawrenceHaman: AdamZeresh, Haman's wife: Adele de PignerollesHarbonah, a eunuch: Glenn O'BrienFile Editor: RachelZum Buch
The letters of Keats between 1816 and 1821 are passionate, revealing and sensitive. Furthermore, it was within the context of these letters that many of the poems first appeared. Perry Keenlyside has selected some of the most revealing of the letters to show the state of mind and attitudes of the poet while he was writing that made him one of the most loved poets in the English language.Zum Buch
A daringly theatrical investigation of the climate crisis through the perspectives of class, patriarchy and colonialism. Chris Bush's play (Not) the End of the World was first staged at the Schaubühne in Berlin in 2021, directed by Katie Mitchell. 'Staggering… Bush's remarkable text melds a ruthless structural concept with exquisite lyricism' - Guardian 'A play of endless permutations, interrogating the idea of choice and individual agency in the face of planetary crisis… Bush's fractal text, like a shattered sheet of ice, combines vivid passages about embracing the paths unchosen with a stark account of the consequences of vanishing marine life and rising temperatures. It is intentionally contradictory, at once putting the onus on the individual, while highlighting the need for change at a governmental level. It deftly captures these tensions, while articulating the mental tug of war underlining many of our decisions' - The StageZum Buch
This powerful new collection of poetry from Shahab Uddin Ahmed puts us in touch with the deep emotions we all feel from time to time. In our darkest hours, the fears we hold inside seem all-consuming, and this collection perfectly captures our despair as we remember broken dreams.Zum Buch
William Shakespeare's shortest—but one of his most popular—tragedies features a man who will do anything to fulfill a prophecy that will lead him to become the King of Scotland. Fresh from battle, Macbeth and his companion Banquo come across three witches who tell of great power that is in store for Macbeth. Driven by their prophecy and aided by his wife, Macbeth sets out on a journey that is wrought with deceit, murder, and suffering to acquire the throne of Scotland. At each and every turn, Macbeth must make choices that alter the trajectory of not only his life but every life around him, as he begins to fall mad with greed. This multi-voice production of The Tragedy of Macbeth features an all-star cast under the direction of acclaimed producer Paul Alan Ruben, a Grammy Award-winning veteran of the audiobook industry. With five AudioFile magazine Golden Voice recipients, multiple Grammy and SOVAS nominations, and countless Earphones and Audie Awards, this phenomenal cast brings Shakespeare's work to life.Zum Buch
Richard the Second is a poet’s play, full of great speeches and fine writing rather than subtle character drawing and keen insight. Performed by Sir John Gielgud, Jeremy Brett, and a Full Cast.Zum Buch
