{"product_id":"9781350136496","title":"Crooked Dances","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCrooked Dances\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobin French\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou've heard of magic hour right? We're in it. right now. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJournalist Katy is desperate for her big break, and an interview in Paris with world famous concert pianist Silvia de Zingaro looks like just her chance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the odds are against her. After a disastrous interview, Katy feels certain there's a bigger story there than meets the eye. She hunts for clues, finding Silvia has a collection of mystical books and an apparent fixation with composer Erik Satie. Just as Katy's hope begins to fade, a mysterious night-time encounter with the pianist may well give her the scoop she's looking for…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compelling new play examines music, time and attention in our modern digital age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Upon Avon in June 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobin French\u003c\/b\u003e studied modern and medieval languages at Cambridge University and playwriting on the Royal Court Young Writers' Programme. Plays include \u003ci\u003eBear Hug\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs and subsequent productions in Italy, Germany, Ireland and Poland),\u003ci\u003e Africa and Pigeon\u003c\/i\u003e (Flight 5065 on the London Eye), and \u003ci\u003eBreakfast Hearts\/Choirplay\u003c\/i\u003e (Theatre 503). Robin was chosen by the Observer as one of the country's most promising talents. He is writer in residence at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 July 2019\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\u003e9781350136496\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\u003e96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332748312716,"sku":"9781350136496","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_1fb54088-c7b1-49ae-a3f7-ea8a0282dc9b.jpg?v=1783605424","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350136496","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}