The first ever full-length study of the Royal Court Theatre's International Department, covering the theatre's unique programming of international plays and seasons, its London-based residences for writers from overseas, and the legacies of workshops conducted in more than 30 countries.

Moving across the boundaries of mainstream and experimental circuits, from the affective pleasures of commercially successful shows such as Calendar Girls and Mamma Mia! to the feminist possibilities of new burlesque and stand-up, this book offers a lucid and accessible account of popular feminisms in contemporary theatre and performance.

In this crossover fantasy novel, a cataclysm transports a group of computer-gaming heroes to a mythic land where evil shades and fallen dragons encroach on a fledgling creation.The survivors find themselves transformed into other beings with superhuman abilities, fighting and fleeing to escape the shadows of death. Aided by faithful warriors and the denizens of a dwarven city of refuge, a triumvirate of long-time friends rises to leadership. They oppose the fallen ones who taint th...

Visions of Glory brings together twenty-two images and twenty-two brisk essays, each essay connecting an image to the events that unfolded during a particular year of the Civil War. The book focuses on a diverse set of images that include a depiction of former slaves whipping their erstwhile overseer distributed by an African American publisher, a census graph published in the New York Times, and a cutout of a child’s hand sent by a southern mother to her husband at the f...

Early in the Book of Mormon, Nephi wrote, 'We did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness. And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish.' (1 Nephi 17:4�5.)Now, nearly 2,600 years later, we wonder: Where was Nephi's Bountiful? Where was Nahom, the place Lehi and his party stopped to mourn and bury Ishmael? What was the ...

A popular crime fiction novelist ready for the next chapter in her life.A lonely lawman who leaves the violence of the big city for a small town.A crafty serial killer who continues to toy with law enforcement and elude capture . . .Best-selling author Karlyn Campbell is ready for a new start after her recent divorce from a temperamental artist. When she receives word that her father had a stroke, she heads for Walton Springs with mixed feelings. Broderick Campbell ...

Positive, practical and realistic, this book offers a wealth of information on women, dating and relationships for men with Asperger Syndrome (AS).Many AS men are totally confused and bewildered by women and relationships and find it hard to know what to do, what to say and how to get it right. For these men, understanding the emotional side to relationships and women's needs can be a complete mystery and they often get it disastrously wrong. This practical handbook provides the an...

Waverley is a small cat with a big miaow and he lives with Mr and MrsTurner and their son Jonathan at number 10, Marten's Drive.Waverley likes the house at number 10, Marten's Drive because it haslots of good places to sleep and a back garden that seems to go onforever. Beyond the wooden fence at the bottom of the garden there isa children's playground, green fields, and then the woods. All daylong Waverley snoozes in the sunny spots around the ho...

From internationally bestselling romance author Alexa Aston comes a stunning new Contemporary Romance series. Book One in the exciting Hollywood Name Game series has arrived.Being late to an interview lands her the biggest job opportunity of her life.He may be rich and successful—but he’s just this side of miserable.Can a wannabe be The One for the biggest star in Hollywood?Cassie Carroll came to Hollywood with big dreams that never materialized. Acting isn’...

An army major whose soul is stained by war. A lonely bluestocking who failed miserably during her first season. Two strangers who bond over an injured kitten . . .Aaron Hartfield is forced to leave the army and return to England to claim a title he never wanted when his brother is killed in a scandalous duel. Hart's friends convince him to attend the season in order to find himself a duchess and provide an heir—but he has no interest in making a love match....

A brash army major who surprisingly becomes a duke. A lady who has no interest in ever wedding. An attraction that leads to passion . . . and love . . .Cool, moody, and irresistible Donovan Martin finds himself the new Duke of Haverhill after his father and brother drown in a carriage accident. The womanizing Donovan decides to work his way through the numerous beauty of the ton because he has no intention of settling down. Until he encounters a most unusual woman—...

From internationally bestselling romance author Alexa Aston - Book Three in the exciting Hollywood Name Game – a stunning new contemporary romance series.She has zero friends . . . and is wary of men, living life as a recluse.His only friend is 90 and when she dies, he’s adrift.Can a dyslexic actor and a shy singer-songwriter find happiness together?Famous from the time she was fourteen, London Russell lands the cover of Sports Illustrated to cap off her mod...