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  His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences...

  Sir Aarthur Conan Doyl

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  The last collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories contains some of the most dramatic moments of the entire Sherlock Holmes canon. "The Dying Detective" sees the great Holmes brought low by a fatal illness and refusing even Dr Watson's medical care. "The Bruce-Partington Plans" is a case of national importance, not least for the introduction of Mycroft Holmes. It also contains the quintessential Holmes line "whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.""The Devil's Foot" is what happens when the great sleuth and his doctor attempt to go on a restful holiday. "His Last Bow" is the last ever Sherlock Holmes story, about his war service and undercover spy experiences. These and other classic Holmes and Watson stories are here brought to life by a dramatic cast of voices, so sit back and let the mysteries unfold! (Summary by Beth Thomas) Dr. John Watson (Narrator), read by Cori Samuel 
  Sherlock Holmes, read by Beth Thomas 
  Inspector Lestrade, read by Natalie Paula 
  Additional Narration: Shakira Searle 
  Other featured voices: azureblue, James Callaghan, ablestonebridge, Norman Elfer, Brian Mansi, Teresa Bauman, Frances Brown, K. Cotter, MaryAnn, Arnaldo Machado, Levi Throckmorton, Etel Buss, Eden Rea-Hedrick, ToddHW, Rapunzelina, Jeanie, David Olson, Adam, TriciaG, Julia Niedermaier, P. J. Morgan 
   
  Audio edited by: Adele de PignerollesAdditional editing by: Piotr Nater

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  The Magnificent Seventeen

  Various Various

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  The Magnificent Seventeen is a musical adventure through 17 famous works of poetry and prose, with renowned Australian narrator and producer, Lindsay Radford. CONTENTS-1. Introduction2. "The Creation", from The Book Of Genesis, in The Bible.3. "The Passionate Shepherd To His Love", by Christopher Marlowe.4. "The Daffodils", by William Wordsworth.5. "Sonnet 43 (How Do I Love Thee ?)", by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.6. "The Man From Snowy River", by Andrew Barton Paterson.7. "The Village Blacksmith", by Henry Longfellow.8. "The Charge Of The Light Brigade", by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.9. "The Bixby Letter", by Abraham Lincoln.10. "She Walks In Beauty", by Lord Byron.11. "The Destruction Of Sennacherib", by Lord Byron.12. "To A Skylark", by Percy Shelley.13. "Written The Night Before His Execution", by Chidiock Tichborne.14. "Soliloquy From Romeo And Juliet", by William Shakespeare.15. "Monologue From Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare.16. "Soliloquy From Hamlet", by William Shakespeare.17. "Sonnet 17", by William Shakespeare.18. "Sonnet 18", by William Shakespeare.

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  A Christmas Carol (NHB Modern...

  Charles Dickens

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  One ghostly Christmas night, cold-hearted businessman Ebenezer Scrooge gets the fright of his life, discovers the truth about himself, and learns to love his neighbour.
  This adaptation by David Edgar of the Charles Dickens classic – one of the best-loved stories ever written – rediscovers the social conscience of the timeless tale. It was premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon for Christmas 2017.

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  The Noel Coward Collection

  Noël Coward

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  Six phenomenally sophisticated Noël Coward comedies:Fallen Angels: Julia and Fred and Willy and Jane are happily married and the best of friends, until a postcard arrives with news of the imminent arrival of a certain handsome Frenchman.Gay, debonair, and utterly sophisticated. Performed by: Annette Bening, Harriet Harris, Judith Ivey, Joe Mantegna, John Rubinstein and Kristoffer Tabori.Hay Fever: A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. This witty masterpiece is filled with Coward’s biting commentary on his own profession. Performed by: Tate Donovan, Arabella Field, Joy Gregory, Jeffrey Jones, Lynne Marta, Serena Scott Thomas, Carolyn Seymour, Eric Stoltz and Simon Templeman.Private Lives: On the French Rivera, the lights of a yacht are reflected in the water and in the eyes of four hilariously mismatched lovers. Perhaps Coward’s greatest comedy, Private Lives shimmers with romance, desire and bittersweet truth. Performed by: Rosalind Ayres, Marnie Mosiman, Ian Ogilvy, Begonya Piazza and Kristoffer Tabori.Design For Living: Three terminally stylish friends attempt to uncoil their twisted love triangle in this sexy and scandalous gem. Written in 1932, the play was deemed extremely daring, and is controversial even by today’s standards. Performed by: Michelle Arthur, Claire Forlani, Thomas Hildreth, Tim Morrison, Sarah Rafferty, Douglas Weston and Hamish Linklater.Present Laughter: Stage star Garry Essendine struggles to plan his trip to Africa while his flat is invaded by a love struck ingénue, an adulterous producer, a married seductress, Garry’s estranged wife Liz and an aspiring playwright who is quite, quite mad. Performed by: Gregory Cooke, Arthur Hanket, Jon Matthews, Ian Oglivy, Siri O’Neal, Christina Pickles, Carolyn Seymour and Yeardley Smith.Blithe Spirit: A convivial evening party among friends is transformed when a séance conjures the ghost of Elvira, the host’s first wife, who delights in wreaking havoc among the living. An absolutely enchanting Coward comedy. Performed by: Rosalind Ayres, Alexandra Boyd, Judy Geeson, Shirley Knight, Lynne Marta, Christopher Neame and Ian Ogilvy.Exclusive bonus material: Two rarely-performed shorts by Noël Coward, “Design for Rehearsing” (performed by Michael Gladis, Matthew Wolf and Sarah Zimmerman) and “Age Cannot Wither” (performed by Juliet Mills, Susan Sullivan and JoBeth Williams), as well as two conversations on Coward with Barry Day (Noel Coward Foundation) and John Lahr (The New Yorker).

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  Henry the Fourth

  William Shakespeare

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  This updated edition offers a strongly theatrical perspective on the origins of Shakespeare's The First Part of King Henry IV and the history of its interpretation. The introduction clarifies the play's surprising, de-centred dramatic structure, questioning the dominant assumption that the drama focuses on the education of Prince Hal. It calls attention to the effects of civil war upon a broad range of relationships. Falstaff's unpredictable vitality is explored, together with important contemporary values of honour, friendship, festivity and reformation. Extensive lexical glosses of obscure, ambiguous or archaic meanings make the rich wordplay accessible. The notes also provide a thorough commentary on Shakespeare's transformation of his sources (particularly Holinshed's Chronicles) and suggest alternative stagings. This updated edition contains a new introductory section by Katharine A. Craik, which describes recent stage, film and critical interpretations, and an updated reading list.

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  Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays)

  Nicôle Lecky

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  Sasha Clayton's 24 and living with her mum, step-dad, and irritating little sister, in Plaistow. She's gone from being the most popular girl at school, to spending most of her time on her own in her bedroom scrolling through social media.
  She may not have a job or a flat, and, admittedly her boyfriend's not answering her calls; but she's got talent and a dream – when she releases her first EP everything's going to change.
  Nicôle Lecky's play Superhoe was premiered by Talawa Theatre and the Royal Court at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2019.

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