{"product_id":"duncan-macmillan-plays-one-9781350270299","title":"Duncan Macmillan Plays One","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first collection from critically acclaimed playwright Duncan Macmillan, containing the plays \u003ci\u003eMonster\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Lungs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e2071, Every Brilliant Thing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePeople, Places and Things\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuncan Macmillan’s cracking play is a timely and gripping dissection of parenting and responsibility… This is a play that tests your liberal instincts to the limits. * The Guardian, on Monster *\u003cbr\u003eAn honest, original and pretty much irresistible tearjerker. * The New York Times ArtsBeat, on People, Places and Things *\u003cbr\u003eA woundingly intense two-hander. It is the most beautiful, quietly shattering play of the year. * The Express, on Lungs *\u003cbr\u003eIf we look to theatre to increase our awareness of the human condition, the evening succeeds on all counts. [...] This talk, which deserves wide dissemination, is better than good: it is necessary. * The Guardian, on 2071 *\u003cbr\u003eHeart-wrenching, hilarious... one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression – and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see, full stop. * The Guardian, on Every Brilliant Thing *\u003cbr\u003eThe writing is exquisitely painful. At times it feels like Macmillan has taken one of those little spoons, the ones with the serrated edge, for grapefruit, and scooped something out of you. * The Stage, on People, Places and Things *\u003cbr\u003eIt is a rigorous but impassioned cri de coeur [...] conveyed in a single voice, founded on a lifetime's experience of the workings of the planet, it has real power. * New Scientist, on 2071 *\u003cbr\u003eDuncan Macmillans cracking play is a timely and gripping dissection of parenting and responsibility This is a play that tests your liberal instincts to the limits. * The Guardian on Monster *\u003cbr\u003eIf we look to theatre to increase our awareness of the human condition, the evening succeeds on all counts. This talk, which deserves wide dissemination, is better than good: it is necessary. * The Guardian on 2071 *\u003cbr\u003eIt is a rigorous but impassioned cri de coeur [ ] conveyed in a single voice, founded on a lifetime's experience of the workings of the planet, it has real power. * New Scientist on 2071 *\u003cbr\u003eHeart-wrenching, hilarious... one of the funniest plays youll ever see about depression and possibly one of the funniest plays you'll ever see, full stop. * The Guardian on Every Brilliant Thing *\u003cbr\u003eDuncan Macmillan's cracking play is a timely and gripping dissection of parenting and responsibility. This is a play that tests your liberal instincts to the limits. * The Guardian on Monster *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most powerful and painfully funny plays I've ever seen. * New York Times on People, Places and Things *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Monster 2. Lungs 3. 2071 4. Every Brilliant Thing 5. People, Places And Things","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866598093143,"sku":"9781350270299","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350270299.jpg?v=1722279392","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/duncan-macmillan-plays-one-9781350270299","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}