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Welcome to the Press Conference from hell!Join ex-community artist and self-proclaimed peoples champion Vince Fine as he launches his ArtWorks project nationally. Vowing to end poverty, benefits, worklessness and even mental health issues, Vince and his loyal sidekick Michelle take on all-comers to persuade them that ArtWorks Works!A satire about the nature of well-funded community projects which misuse the arts to get people off the dole.

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Why do some women either have to, or choose to, live secret lives? We all have secrets, but what drives these women to hide part of themselves from others?This book explores the hidden lives of a diverse group of women who operate with a degree of subterfuge, mystery or deliberate deception. From Freemasonry to fetishism, from Wiccan followers to espionage, the reasons for secrecy are as different as the women themselves. Together, they represent a rich tapestry of female experience, sensitively recounted by the author as she delves into each womans secret.

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A powerful coming-of-age story.Iris is making a train journey in India for the first time with her boyfriend. When she steps down off the train for a bottle of water at Shambala Junction, she finds herself stranded and alone. She becomes caught up in the drama of stallholder Amans battle to recover his lost child and this tests her courage and beliefs about who she is and what she cares for. Along the way, she is seduced by India, in all its vivacity and charm. -Winner of the Virginia Prize for Fiction

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With the rise of interest in dramas such as Netflixs Adolescence which aired in the UK in 2025, and a spate of crimes such as the Otley Run attack in April 2025 where the perpetrator posted online about his intentions, which were rooted in hatred and misogyny, this is a timely and much needed book.The author explores the men behind the movement and the misinformation that surrounds them. Incels are not cartoonish villains, but real people. The internet has been their route to communication and connection, but it has also led to them becoming mythologized. Who are these men? What are their motivations? How has our misunderstanding of the movement made it even more dangerous and, most importantly, how do we change it?

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Denmark, a Black Empire of modern England, where an intelligent young student discovers the world he once knew has crumbled. Implored to defend what is left of his fathers decaying legacy, Hamlet now faces the greatest moral challenge: to kill or not to kill.Adapted with Shakespeares text by award-winning playwright Mark Norfolk, this fast-moving version gets straight to the heart of a young mans dilemma.Contains interviews with adaptor, Mark Norfolk, and director Jeffery Kissoon (star of stage & screen: RSC, NT, Brooks The Mahabharata, BBCs Grange Hill, Star Wars: The Force Awakens; he also adapted and directed Ralph Ellisons Invisible Man).This fast-paced, all-Black, contemporary version of Hamlet has appeal across audiences young and old, those studying English and Drama at school, those recently introduced to Hamlet through popular TV adaptations and classic drama audiences. In particular, lovers of traditional drama and Shakespeare, schools and Black African & Caribbean audiences (including previous Black Theatre Live tours). Students studying Shakespeare and/or drama studies.An Education Resource Pack (CC) has been designed to give teachers and students information about the play, this production, and practical classroom games and exercises linked to the National Curriculum; presentation, discussing, role play and performance, improvisation, and writing.

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William Shakespeare, Mark Norfolk, Jeffery Kissoon, Mark Norfolk, William Shakespeare

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Macho men or metrosexual guys? Mummys boys or blokes under their missus thumbs?Self-made entrepreneurs, pukka professionals and successful executives with their Mercedes Benz lives and designer-clad wives; husbands, sons, uncles, brothers and fathers  these successful, soulful and spirited Asian men have come a long way from their origins but theyve all got roots! The Trouble with Asian Men is a vital, tender and hilarious insight into lives that surround us every day, from the award-winning theatre company that brought us East is East.The Trouble with Asian Men is a revealing verbatim comedy which has played to sell-out houses internationally.

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Sudha Bhuchar, Kristine Landon-Smith, Louise Wallinger, Sudhar Buchar

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The apparently simple story of a toll-collector who works in a booth on the motorway, watching people come and go, while his life remains static. But then an invisible force begins taking over, its only tell-tale sign, a terrible, obliterating sound like a scream, that seems to come from nowhere. As time goes by, the flow of traffic on the motorway slows and diminishes. The world appears to be coming to an end...An ode to love and loss comparable to the work of Samuel Beckett, in which everything is both ordinary and extraordinary and every man is truly an island...

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Laurent Graff, Cheryl Robson, Claire Alejo

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A fascinating anthology of poetry and prose by leading feminist writers of the 20th century on the topic of womens freedom and the idea of the New Woman. This international collection offers over 20 literary gems by favourite and newly rediscovered women writers.Selected and introduced by Gabi Reigh who gives context to the selected contributions from women writers who were expressing their hopes for freedom and autonomy during the early part of the twentieth century.Includes stories and poems by well-known authors writing in English such as Virginia Woolf, Radclyffe Hall, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Zelda Fitzgerald, Edith Wharton, and Katherine Mansfield as well as many new translations of international womens writing from the same period. These include writers such as Antonia Pozzi, Maria Messina, Fani Popova Mutafova, Magda Isanos, Gabriela Mistral, Carmen de Burgos, Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, May Ziadeh, Yenta Serdatzky and others. List of authors and works included:A Woman by Fani Popova-Mutafova (translated by Petya Pavlova)Thoughts by Myra Viola WildsThe Little Governess by Katherine MansfieldVilla Myosotis by Sorana Gurian (translated by Gabi Reigh)The Mark on the Wall by Virginia WoolfMiss Ogilvy Finds Herself [extract] by Radclyffe HallI sit and sew by Alice Dunbar NelsonFirst Steps [extract] by Dorka Talmon (translated by Mira Glover)Coming Home by Maria Messina (translated by Juliette Neil)Vegetal Reverie by Magda Isanos (translated by Gabi Reigh)The Iceberg by Zelda FitzgeraldThe Russian Princess by Carmen de Burgos (translated by Slava Faybysh)Bring to Me All... by Marina Tsvetaeva (translated by Nina Kossman)Autres Temps by Edith WhartonUnheard by Yente Serdatsky (translated by Dalia Wolfson)Fog by Gabriela Mistral (translated by Stuart Cooke)Natalia [extract] by Fausta Cialente (translated by Laura Shanahan)What makes this century worse? by Anna Akhmatova (translated by Olga Livshin)Broken by Nataliya Kobrynska (translated by Hanna Leliv & Slava Faybysh)Sunset by Antonia Pozzi (translated by Sonia di Placido)Once Upon A Time by Ling Shuhua (translated by Leilei Chen)Their Religions and our Marriages: Herland [extract] by Charlotte Perkins GilmanGoodbye Lebanon by May Ziadeh (translated by Rose DeMaris)

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Carmen de Burgos, Zelda Fitzgerald, Edith Wharton, Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Virginia Woolf, Maria Messina, Gabi Reigh

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A collection of six plays dealing with the new South Africa, published in 2006 to celebrate 10 years of democracy post-apartheid. Plays about racial conflict, the impact of AIDS, power and corruption, the legacy of the past and female identity. The Playground by Beverly Naidoo  Taxi by Sibusiso Mamba  Green Man Flashing by Mike Van Graan  Rejoice by James Whyle  What the Water Gave Me by Rehane Abrahams  To House by Ashwin Singh

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Sibusiso Mamba, Rehane Abrahams, Beverley Naidoo, Sibusiso Mambo, Gcina Mhlophe, Charles J Fourie, Charles J. Fourie

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An entertaining collection of new short plays by popular childrens playwright Rachel Barnett.Specially commissioned for young people, these plays are a great resource for schools, colleges and youth theatres.With contemporary themes and a wide variety of roles, this is a collection which enables young people to engage with serious topics while enjoying all the fun of performance. LOL: Laughing Out Loud, Crying Inside: This is a play about bullying and bystanding, exploring the complex new world of cyber-bullying and internet trolling.With the tragic consequences of cyberbullying being seen regularly in the media it is important that students are educated about the impact of their actions and the law surrounding this crime. LOL is a script I will return to again and again. Year 10 teacherRocketfuel: A forum-theatre play about peer pressure, making responsible choices about drinking and looking after your friends.Every child in my class was so absorbed in the play. You seem to have really hit the message home to them. A fantastic starting point for the rest of the years PSHE curriculum. Year 8 TeacherThree Shoes: A play which explores children working on stage and screen in the past and present, taking in the backstage life of a choirboy at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, a pantomime babe in Victorian England, and a pair of young film stars in the glare of the media today.Noah: A colossal storm is brewing and the great flood is coming. Yet only one man and his family are doing anything to prepare. The rain starts to fall, the Arks doors close and an extraordinary journey must begin.

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You cant teach someone to be gay Val, its just a discussion.Theyre not promoting anything.In 1988, 14-year-old Michael comes out as gay. Later he returns as a teacher. In the background: the notorious Section 28 of Thatchers Local Government Act, which prohibited schools from promoting homosexuality. The narrative of the play spans from 1988 to 2003 and explores what it means to be gay then and now. Shortlisted for the Polari prize.

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Winner of the Writers' Guild Best Children's Play Award. Holly has to spend New Year with the grumpiest pair of farmers who ever ploughed a field. Luckily, she meets a faery called Tom, whose magic and mischief brighten up her days and transform her stay into a real adventure.

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Mayflower Street runs between Jamaica Road and the Thames in Bermondsey, South London. In 1939, 34 houses and 121 residents occupied the street. Between 1940 and 1941 bombs fell on 7 of these houses and at the end of war, the street - with its corner shop, was demolished. The London Bubble Theatre backs on to Mayflower Street overlooking the new houses and flats that now stand there. Over the past year members of our drama groups have been researching the history of the Blitz, consulting the electoral roll and interviewing residents who grew up nearby. BLACKBIRDS is the drama that has emerged from this process. Using personal testimony, physical theatre and the combined skills of a cast of contemporary Londoners, ranging in age from 7 to 78, the project aims to share some of the experiences and events that made our city into the place we know today. Suitable for use in schools, colleges, youth theatres and community groups.

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A beautifully written and absorbing story of exile and redemption set against the stark Patagonian wilderness at the start of the modern age.Matthieu Macanan has fled his home in France, to work as a doctor in a remote region of South America where his past is unknown. There he tends to the locacl tribes and tries to avoid contact with European settlers. When Silke Kahn and her husband Theo fly into his world with plans to run an airmail service in the area, his reclusive life is irrevocably altered.While Matthieu struggles to resist his attraction to Silke, hostilities created by the coming war escalate, drawing the local people into their orbit and forcing the doctor to decide which side he is on.But what is he hiding from? Can he really help the local tribes to survive the disease and trouble the Europeans unleash? In offering refuge to Silke Kahn, has Matthieu finally committed a fatal move?

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Feminist Theatre Then & Now  Celebrating 50 Years of women theatre makers in the UK and Ireland and their battle to make their voices heard, have their work produced professionally, and promote social justice. Here, the pioneers and leading lights of the newly energised feminist theatre movement continue to fight for an equitable, diverse and inclusive theatre which speaks for all. In 30+ essays, covering three generations, the interviews and essays in this book give important insight into the lived experience of women working in theatre and what it takes to rise in an industry where race, gender, class and parenthood can be serious obstacles to success.Interviews and essays by playwrights, directors, producers and actors including:Asian Womens Theatre in Britain by Rukhsana AhmadDerby Theatre by Sarah BrighamInterview with Moira BuffiniIntersectional Feminism at Work by Kelly BurkeThe Personal was very Political by Clair ChapwellBehind The Lines by Alison ChildHow Feminism has Influenced my Playwriting by April de AngelisInterview with Suzanne GormanClean Break by Anna HerrmannInterview with Hannah KhalilThe Women in Theatre Lab by Polly Kemp and Jennifer TuckettPersistence, Expression and Evolution by Peta LilyInterview with Roberta LivingstonEcofeminism by Bibi LucilleThe Third World of Irish Women by Jaki McCarrickMonstrous Regiment by Mary McCuskerOpen Clasp Theatre by Catrina McHughInterview with Suzie MillerInterview with Ann MitchellInterview with Rebecca MordanInterview with Amy NgUntold Stories by Maeve ONeillGirls Night Out by Rachel OReganInterview with Kaite OReillySphinx by Sue Parrish and Susan McGounInterview with Julia PascalOut of the Attic  WTW by Cheryl Robson and Anna BirchScyllas Bite by Rebekah Smith and Abbie LoweInterview with Dame Rosemary SquireWomen in their own Words by Lucy StevensStella Quines & After by Gerda StevensonDifferences Matter by SuAndiTheatre from a Lesbian Perspective by Clare SummerskillInterview with Imy Wyatt CornerIndex

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Suzy Miller, Suzie Miller, Rosemary Squire, Ann Mitchell, April de Angelis, Cheryl Robson, Elaine Aston

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Based on numerous interviews with leading musicians and music industry professionals, this book explores the illusive genre and movement that is Americana. From its historical roots in Country, Folk and other rebel music, the story of Americana music is told by those who are taking it in new directions today.With so many music venues closed and incomes reduced, musicians speak of their hopes and fears for the future of the industry in challenging times.Interviews with: Emily Barker, Yola, Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers, Dave Cobb, Paul Kelly, John Murry, Lindi Ortega, Wildwood Kin and many more.

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Ralph Brookfield, Paul Kelly, Linda Ortega, Yola Carter, Cheryl Robson

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With the increasing number of destructive wars and deadly international conflicts, peacebuilding and peacekeeping have become global priorities. This book helps us understand the challenges for those involved in conflict resolution across a range of organizations and professions. At the Heart of Conflict: Talking Resolution offers 20 first-person accounts of the differing approaches taken in a wide range of international conflicts and peace processes as well as the solutions found by those in jobs on the ground. This book is an essential read for those studying conflict resolution, international relations, or working in the field, looking to know more about the lived experiences of UN officials, translators, ambassadors, NGOs and military personnel.

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Oliver P. Richmond, Helen Kezie-Nwoha, Gershon Baskin, Sandra Melone, Cheryl Robson, Oliver P Richmond, Helen Kezie-Nwoha

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Coercion. Consent. ConfusionBased on true events, the play follows the stories of Anna, a rape complainant, and Sean, the defendant, with insight and sensitivity.This heart-breaking, multi-layered play jolts the audience into exploring the implications of consent, focussing on the impact of toxic coercive relationships, the power of social media and the need for healthy sexual boundaries, especially when alcohol or drugs blur the lines.The play deliberately takes no specific moral or legal standpoint, forcing you to question long-held beliefs and inherent prejudice. A socially provocative play, which is of particular significance in the light of recent shocking reports about the low incidence of convictions for rape and sexual assault in the UK.

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Carolyn Lloyd Davies, Carolyn Lloyd-Davies

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The play explores how people make compromises to survive in societies where freedom is limited.Teaches about the reasons behind migration.Suitable for schools, colleges and youth theatres to perform.In modern-day Tehran, you can never predict how life will turn out. Part thriller, part cookery lesson, this is the story of a family struggling to deal with the challenges of a regime where secrecy and surveillance are an everyday part of life.Abbas calls together his wife and daughter and their friends and neighbours for an impromptu feast. Going in the pot are fresh herbs, spices, sweet vegetables and Elis mothers secret ingredient...

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On a cold bright day, fifteen year old Adriana Dunea wakes up to find that her world has transformed overnight. Her parents irritate her, school is a bore and her body is changing in ways she does not understand. As the seasons turn, she grows into a beautiful young woman, forges new friendships and falls in and out of love. Yet her days spent dreaming of romance and listening to the latest gramophone records in her provincial town swiftly come to an end when the sudden opportunity arises to move to Bucharest.Seduced by the charms of the Little Paris of the East, a chance encounter with the hot-headed composer Cello Viorin tests her attachment to her longstanding sweetheart, Gelu. In this witty, lyrical coming-of-age novel, Mihail Sebastian sensitively charts his heroines journey of self-awakening as she discovers the limits of her freedom and strives to shape her identity as a woman.

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Mihail Sebastian, Mahail Sebastian, Gaby Reigh, Gabi Reigh