{"product_id":"9781350652408","title":"Thespians Greece the Musical (Not That One)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThespians\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGreece the Musical (Not That One)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJonathan Sayer | Ed Zanders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDRA040000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you thought something funny happened on the way to the forum, wait until you hear what happened en route to the amphitheatre!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMischief, the team behind the multi award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Play That Goes Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e, rewrite ancient history with their first musical comedy, \u003ci\u003eThespians\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreece is the word. Ancient Greece to be specific. It's the year 534 BC and the entire country has been ravaged by a dreadful drought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThespis and his sister Poly live on the tiny island of Ikaria where nothing ever really happens, until the entire population (all five of them) are forced to head to Athens to compete in a deadly prayer competition. All hope is lost until Thespis stumbles upon something that will change the world forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the world premiere UK Tour, opening May 2026 at Mercury Theatre, Colchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Sayer\u003c\/b\u003e is an Olivier award-winning writer, actor and is the Company Director of Mischief Theatre. His work for Mischief has been performed internationally in over forty countries. Training:\u003ci\u003e LAMDA. \u003c\/i\u003eTheatre credits: \u003ci\u003eThe Play That Goes Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e (Broadway, West End \u0026amp; UK\/International tour – winner of Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2015 and What's On Stage Awards 2014), \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan Goes Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC1, West End\/UK tour\/Pleasance London – nominated for Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2016), \u003ci\u003eThe Comedy About a Bank Robbery\u003c\/i\u003e (West End – nominated Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2017), \u003ci\u003eMischief Movie Night\/Lights! Camera! Improvise!\u003c\/i\u003e (The Arts Theatre and UK tour – nominated for Best New Comedy at The Olivier Awards 2018 and winner of Spirit of the Fringe Award 2013). Television credits: \u003ci\u003eThe Goes Wrong Show\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC1), \u003ci\u003eChristmas Carol Goes Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e (BBC1), \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan Goes Wrong – TV adaptation \u003c\/i\u003e(BBC1), \u003ci\u003eWe Are Most Amused \u0026amp; Amazed - Prince Charles 70th Birthday Celebration \u003c\/i\u003e(ITV), \u003ci\u003eRoyal Variety Performance\u003c\/i\u003e (ITV), \u003ci\u003eKeep It in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e (ITV – writer only). Radio credits: \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Show That Goes Wrong \u003c\/i\u003e(BBC R2).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEd Zanders\u003c\/b\u003e is a London based composer and musical director. Trained in classical composition at the Guildhall School of Music \u0026amp; Drama, he has worked internationally on various projects as an MD, improviser and composer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 June 2026\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\u003e9781350652408\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\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223601184908,"sku":"9781350652408","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_460fae5e-7cb4-4701-a44d-638f14bd7cea.jpg?v=1783078559","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350652408","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}