{"product_id":"national-theatre-connections-2013-paperback","title":"National Theatre Connections 2013 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Brenton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Cartwright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucinda Coxon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing together the work of ten leading playwrights - a mixture of established and current writers - \u003ci\u003eNational Theatre Connections 2013 \u003c\/i\u003eoffers young performers between the ages of thirteen and nineteen everywhere an engaging selection of plays to perform, read or study. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach play is specifically commissioned by the National Theatre's literary department and reflects the past year's programming at the venue in the plays' ideas, themes and styles. The plays are performed by approximately 200 schools and youth theatre companies across the UK and Ireland, in partnership with multiple professional regional theatres where the works are showcased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume features an introduction by Anthony Banks, Associate Director for the National Theatre Discover Programme, and each play includes notes from the writer and director addressing the themes and ideas behind the play, as well as production notes and exercises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished to coincide with the 2013 Connections festival, and the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre, this year's collection features work from Howard Brenton, Jim Cartwright, Lucinda Coxon, Ryan Craig, Stacey Gregg, Jonathan Harvey, Lenny Henry, Jemma Kennedy, Morna Pearson, and Anya Reiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Banks\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Director for the National Theatre Discover Programme, where he commissions scripts for the Connections seasons, the Primary Theatre programme and Shakespeare Schools Festival, and curates a variety of projects and events for lifelong learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731728044095,"sku":"9781408184363","price":56.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/national-theatre-connections-2013-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}