{"product_id":"9781472588265","title":"Kingston 14","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eKingston 14\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoy Williams\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in modern-day Jamaica,\u003ci\u003e Kingston 14\u003c\/i\u003e follows  the story of James, a black British police officer, who is sent to  Kingston to investigate the murder of an English tourist in a local  hotel. Tied to Jamaica by his father who was born there, James struggles to  lead a proper investigation when gang leader, Joker, is brought into custody. The play comes to a climax when two police  officers are kidnapped, uncovering corruption hidden in a corner of the  sun-bleached island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoy Williams's police-corruption drama received its world premiere at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London - where Williams's first play, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNo Boys Cricket Club\u003c\/i\u003e, was produced in 1996 - on 28 March 2014, starring Goldie as Joker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, OBE, worked as an actor before turning to writing  full-time in 1990. He graduated from Rose Bruford in 1995 with a first  class BA Hons degree in Writing and participated in the 1997 Carlton  Television screenwriter's course. His plays include \u003ci\u003eThe No Boys Cricket Club\u003c\/i\u003e  (Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 1996); \u003ci\u003eStarstruck \u003c\/i\u003e(Tricycle Theatre, London, 1998); \u003ci\u003eLift Off\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, 1999); \u003ci\u003eNight and Day \u003c\/i\u003e(Theatre Venture, 1996); \u003ci\u003eJosie's Boys \u003c\/i\u003e(Red Ladder Theatre Co., 1996); \u003ci\u003eSouls \u003c\/i\u003e(Theatre Centre, 1999); \u003ci\u003eLocal Boy\u003c\/i\u003e (Hampstead Theatre, 2000); \u003ci\u003eThe Gift \u003c\/i\u003e(Birmingham Rep\/Tricycle Theatre, 2000); \u003ci\u003eClubland \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court, 2001); \u003ci\u003eFallout \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court Theatre, 2003); \u003ci\u003eSing Yer Heart Out for the Lads\u003c\/i\u003e (National Theatre, 2002, 2004); \u003ci\u003eLittle Sweet Thing \u003c\/i\u003e(New Wolsey, Ipswich\/ Nottingham Playhouse\/Birmingham Rep, 2005), \u003ci\u003eSlow Time \u003c\/i\u003e(National Theatre Education Department tour, 2005), \u003ci\u003eDays of Significance\u003c\/i\u003e (Swan Theatre, Stratfordupon- Avon, 2007), \u003ci\u003eAbsolute Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 2007), \u003ci\u003eJoe Guy\u003c\/i\u003e (Tiata Fahodzi\/Soho Theatre, 2007), \u003ci\u003eBaby Girl \u003c\/i\u003e(National Theatre, 2007), \u003ci\u003eOut of the Fog \u003c\/i\u003e(Almeida Theatre, 2007), \u003ci\u003eThere's Only One Wayne Matthews \u003c\/i\u003e(Polka Theatre, 2007), \u003ci\u003eCategory B\u003c\/i\u003e (Tricycle Theatre, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eSucker Punch\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Court, 2010). He also contributed \u003ci\u003eA Chain Play\u003c\/i\u003e (Almeida Theatre, 2007) and \u003ci\u003eSixty Six \u003c\/i\u003e(Bush Theatre, 2011). He was awarded the OBE for Services to Drama in the 2008 Birthday Honours List.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 April 2014\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\u003e9781472588265\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\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332033085580,"sku":"9781472588265","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6b3f2f58-2a27-4428-b3c1-3f23b71fcb1e.jpg?v=1783601067","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781472588265","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}