{"product_id":"9781350058071","title":"Victim","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eVictim\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMartin Murphy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerformed as a one-woman show, \u003ci\u003eVictim \u003c\/i\u003efollows the power struggle between prison guard Tracey and criminal Siobhan as they come face-to-face with a notorious inmate. As they both muse on their lives outside the prison walls, we come to learn of their anxieties and their hardships as they confront the realities of prison life. Darkly comic and at times chilling, \u003ci\u003eVictim \u003c\/i\u003eis a thoughtful reflection on modern life and how easily it can be turned upside down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with Bruised Sky's production at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, August 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Murphy's\u003c\/b\u003e recent plays include \u003ci\u003eVictim\u003c\/i\u003e (Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh) \u003ci\u003eRockStar\u003c\/i\u003e (Lyric Hammersmith) \u003ci\u003eVillain\u003c\/i\u003e (Underbelly \/ Kings Head Theatre) and \u003ci\u003eWorlds\u003c\/i\u003e (VAULT Festival). His previous works include \u003ci\u003eManor\u003c\/i\u003e (Soho Theatre) and \u003ci\u003eBarren\u003c\/i\u003e (Old Vic Theatre, 24 Hour Plays.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Martin also wrote the short film \u003ci\u003ePoisoned\u003c\/i\u003e and is half of the musical comedy double act Pistol and Jack who have performed at a range of venues including Soho Theatre, Assembly Edinburgh, NuWrite Festival Zagreb \u0026amp; Secret Garden Party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 August 2017\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\u003e9781350058071\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\u003e48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332493705356,"sku":"9781350058071","price":16.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_bdaad210-6f86-4604-8a64-b8b60075cc6d.jpg?v=1783603656","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350058071","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}