{"product_id":"9781350377646","title":"O, Island!","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eO, Island!\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNina Segal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou do not feel pain. You do not feel hunger. Now get out there and dance as though you love this island.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a river breaks its banks one night resulting in a massive flood, one medium-sized village (or very very very small town) finds itself completely cut off - unexpectedly an island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the residents embrace their independence, a new leader rises and a shared identity emerges – but at what cost?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the George Devine Award 2020, Nina Segal's \u003ci\u003eO, Island!\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny and furious modern myth about disaster and community, exploring how borders can be changed by people, by nature and by accident.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition is published to coincide with the world premiere at The Other Place by the RSC, in September, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNina Segal\u003c\/b\u003e is a playwright and producer based in London and New York.  Current projects include \u003ci\u003eBig Guns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn The Night Time (Before The Sun Rises)\u003c\/i\u003e, both currently in development through the Soho Young Company.  \u003ci\u003eIn The Night Time (Before The Sun Rises)\u003c\/i\u003e will be developed this July at New Works Lab, Connecticut, directed by Kate Attwell, with Gabe Levey and Emily Davis. \u003ci\u003eFin \u003c\/i\u003ewas recently shortlisted for the Adrian Pagan award at the King's Head Theatre. Current producing includes \u003ci\u003eI Heart Catherine Pistachio\u003c\/i\u003e at the Berlin 100 Grad Festival and the Soho Theatre, with a European tour planned for 2016; \u003ci\u003eLeveret \u003c\/i\u003eby Matt Jones, directed by Alex Thorpe, at the Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick, 2016; \u003ci\u003eSwingers\u003c\/i\u003e, a dance-theatre piece for older performers about sex, ageing and intimacy; and Lucas Hnath's \u003ci\u003eThe Christians \u003c\/i\u003efor the Gate at Traverse 1.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 November 2022\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\u003e9781350377646\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\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369620570252,"sku":"9781350377646","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_10a4a524-e4b4-4519-8121-e4a2701f9be9.jpg?v=1783879884","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350377646","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}