{"product_id":"9781350089648","title":"Greatest Play in the History of the World","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eGreatest Play in the History of the World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIan Kershaw\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is it that you would want to be preserved for eternity? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man wakes in the middle of the night to discover that the world has stopped.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the crack in his bedroom curtains he can see no signs of life at all...other than a light in the house opposite where a woman in an oversized Bowie T-shirt stands, looking back at him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Play in the History of the World \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautifully constructed love story, set on Preston Road and also in space and in time. Presented as a monologue for one actor, it asks profound questions with deepest sincerity whilst simultaneously balancing the human quest for meaningful connections. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the play's run at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh in summer 2018 starring Julie Hesmondhalgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIan Kershaw\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer for theatre, radio and television. His theatre credits include \u003ci\u003eCinderella \u003c\/i\u003e(The Duke's Playhouse), \u003ci\u003eStar Cross'd \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Candyland \u003c\/i\u003e(Oldham Coliseum) and \u003ci\u003eGet Ken Barlow\u003c\/i\u003e (Watford Palace Theatre). For television he has been a writer for hit shows such as \u003ci\u003eCold Feet, Death in Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShameless\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHolby City, Casualty, Doctors \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEastenders.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 August 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350089648\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332569301132,"sku":"9781350089648","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_5d3ab427-26a6-4963-b50d-226306cc4540.jpg?v=1783604115","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350089648","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}