{"product_id":"the-pain-of-glass-giles-darling-9781532800153","title":"The Pain of Glass","description":"A one-act play for eight actors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in a courtroom in 1878 Victorian England, the play follows the trial of Mr. Jake Ashwood, a bladesmith's apprentice, for the murder of Mr. Vincent Vangilder at Mr. Vangilder's photographic studio. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe counsels for the prosecution and for the defence examine and cross-examine the police constable first on the scene, then Mr. Vangilder's neighbour, Mr. Ashwood's best friend, and finally Mr. Ashwood himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter summations by the counsels and by the judge, the audience acts as jury to decide if Mr. Ashwood is guilty or not guilty. The play has two endings depending on the verdict reached. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a 45 minute play suitable for a small group of school children or young actors to perform. It contains lots of references and information about ordinary lives from the late 1800s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCheck out my YouTube channel where I talk about this play: \u003cbr\u003ehttps: \/\/youtu.be\/0b2N1YLqRD0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Giles Darling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1532800150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781532800153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Giles Darling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233033539839,"sku":"9781532800153","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dacdb41d-e4ca-431f-b644-7b5fe87a08cc.jpg?v=1728991869","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pain-of-glass-giles-darling-9781532800153","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}