{"product_id":"upfront-theatre-claire-dowie-9781350011144","title":"Upfront Theatre: Why Is John Lennon Wearing a Skirt?; Arsehammers; The Year of the Monkey; Hard Working Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn anthology bringing together a selection of Claire Dowie's plays for young people, which are ideal for performance with a large cast. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe anthology includes the following plays and an introduction by the author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Is John Lennon Wearing A Skirt? \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003cb\u003eStage2\u003c\/b\u003e version, large cast) portrays a 14-year-old girl who dresses like a boy and would rather play football than anything else. This version can be performed by a cast of up to 100. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eArsehammers\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eStage2\u003c\/b\u003e version, large cast) is about a boy's relationship with his grandfather, who is suffering from Alzheimer's (or \"Arsehammers\", as the boy hears it). He believes his grandad to have superpowers on account of his routine disappearances. A brilliant tale of living with, and understanding, mental illness. It has been reimagined for a cast of around 20. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Monkey\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eStage2 \u003c\/b\u003eversion, large cast) shows a mother dreaming of injecting some excitement into her humdrum life. The play has been revised the play for around 25 young people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHard Working Families\u003c\/i\u003e (original version, large cast), which hasn't previously been published, is a satirical play with music that exposes the true impact that earning a living has on young people in modern-day society. It is a response to politicians' visions of 'ordinary people', set against the reality of earning a living and the way this impacts on young people's lives. It can be performed by a cast of up to 50.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Dowie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350011142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350011144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2017","brand":"Claire Dowie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123080818943,"sku":"9781350011144","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d4ed8d0-e6e1-4ce1-8341-010415694aec.jpg?v=1687428810","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/upfront-theatre-claire-dowie-9781350011144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}