{"product_id":"9781350659926","title":"Even These Things","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEven These Things\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRory Mullarkey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Do you think the city's forgotten?'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree centuries. Three moments in time. An epic story of Manchester and Ireland by multi award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey. \u003ci\u003eEven These Things\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Royal Exchange Theatre 30 years after an IRA bomb devastated the heart of the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1846, Annie Donovan has a score to settle; in 1996, it looks like any other Saturday morning in Manchester; and in 2026, Jenny moves back to the place where she grew up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis original and moving new play explores private and public histories, grief and love – and the making and re-making of our city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the world premiere production at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester in May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRory Mullarkey's original plays include \u003ci\u003ePity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf from the Door \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Court Theatre), \u003ci\u003eSaint George and the Dragon \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal National Theatre), \u003ci\u003eEach Slow Dusk \u003c\/i\u003e(Pentabus Theatre\/UK Tour), \u003ci\u003eCannibals\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSingle Sex \u003c\/i\u003e(Royal Exchange, Manchester), \u003ci\u003eThe Grandfathers \u003c\/i\u003e(National Theatre Connections, then Bristol Old Vic\/National Theatre) and \u003ci\u003eOn the Threshing Floor \u003c\/i\u003e(Heat \u0026amp; Light Company, Hampstead Theatre). His adaptations\/translations include \u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard \u003c\/i\u003eby Anton Chekhov (Bristol Old Vic\/Manchester Royal Exchange), \u003ci\u003eThe Oresteia \u003c\/i\u003eby Aeschylus (Shakespeare's Globe) and \u003ci\u003eRemembrance Day \u003c\/i\u003eby Aleksey Scherbak (Royal Court).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 July 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\u003e9781350659926\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\u003e112\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223588208780,"sku":"9781350659926","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_56895727-e8db-4a68-854e-862de75c158d.jpg?v=1783078158","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350659926","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}