{"product_id":"9780713684735","title":"Early Bird","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEarly Bird\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLeo Butler\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Early Bird\u003c\/i\u003e taps into the darkest fears of any parent - what if your child simply disappears? Debbie and Jack blame each other and themselves, and in doing so reveal the inner secrets of their own relationship in this disturbing and darkly humorous play. Butler's language moves between naturalism and hyper-realism, brilliantly capturing the surreal quality of the worst time in this couple's life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe play premiered at the Belfast Theatre Festival in October 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLeo Butler's previous plays are M\u003ci\u003eade of Stone\u003c\/i\u003e (2000 Royal Court Young Writers Festival), \u003ci\u003eRedundant\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the 2001 George Devine Award) and \u003ci\u003eLucky Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 October 2006\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\u003e9780713684735\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\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369842901132,"sku":"9780713684735","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_692612fa-e28c-4c21-8d84-6a821c3684d2.jpg?v=1783880680","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780713684735","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}