{"product_id":"the-static-and-blackout-paperback","title":"The Static and Blackout - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavey Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Static\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'We all have sick thoughts. It doesnae matter what you think, it's what you do that counts. Trouble is, my thoughts do things. Don't believe me? Just watch.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparky is a bright but volatile 15-year-old boy on the brink of permanent exclusion from school. Then one day he falls under the spell of a seemingly psychic girl called Siouxsie and develops his own kinetic superpower. But will it save him or push him over the edge? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Static\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age love story about what happens when our darkest dreams come true. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A small room, bright lights, white walls, a metal door. Oh my God! Imagine you wake up in a jail cell and you don't know how you got there.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackout \u003c\/i\u003eis the true story of a 15-year-old boy charged with attempted murder who tries to piece together the events in his life that have brought him into a secure care unit and threaten to keep him there. This short play packs a big emotional punch with its stylistic economy and razor-sharp storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Static\u003c\/i\u003e was originally produced by ThickSkin for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and UK tour 2012. \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e was commissioned for NT Connections and produced by ThickSkin at the Edinburgh Fringe 2010, winning the Arches Brick Award and subsequently touring the UK.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavey Anderson is from Glasgow and his work as Playwright\/Director includes: \u003ci\u003eSnuff\u003c\/i\u003e, (Arches Theatre, as winner of the Arches Award for Stage Directors, runner up Meyer-Whitworth Award), \u003ci\u003eRupture \u003c\/i\u003e(NTS \u0026amp; Traverse Theatre) and \u003ci\u003eBlackout \u003c\/i\u003e(National Theatre New Connections \u0026amp; Citizens Theatre Young Company). His other plays include: \u003ci\u003eFlicker \u003c\/i\u003e(as part of the 200th play, Òran Mór), \u003ci\u003ePlayback\u003c\/i\u003e (Ankur Productions), \u003ci\u003eWired \u003c\/i\u003e(Òran Mór), \u003ci\u003eLiar \u003c\/i\u003e(TAG Theatre Company \u0026amp; Sounds of Progress, Best Show for Children and Young People, Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland) and \u003ci\u003eClutter Keeps Company\u003c\/i\u003e (Birds of Paradise). Adaptations include: \u003ci\u003eZorro \u003c\/i\u003e(Visible Fictions \u0026amp; Traverse Theatre). Co-Writing\/Directing credits include: \u003ci\u003eMixter Maxter \u003c\/i\u003e(NTS \u0026amp; St Magnus Festival, Orkney). As Associate Director he collaborated with New York based company The T.E.A.M. on \u003ci\u003eArchitecting \u003c\/i\u003e(Co-Production with NTS). His work as Musical Director\/Composer includes: \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e (NTS \u0026amp; Barbican), \u003ci\u003e Be Near Me \u003c\/i\u003e(NTS \u0026amp; Donmar Warehouse), \u003ci\u003eOresteia \u003c\/i\u003e(Lazzi Experimental Arts Unit \u0026amp; Cumbernauld Theatre) and \u003ci\u003eBlack Watch\u003c\/i\u003e (National Theatre of Scotland, world tour). He was Director in Residence with the National Theatre of Scotland 2006-07 and is currently an Associate Playwright with the Playwrights' Studio Scotland 2010-11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731722768447,"sku":"9781408173435","price":29.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0d8de3daa60516f67ca72a8e6f5a728f.webp?v=1765129871","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-static-and-blackout-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}