Drama
Embrace the intensity and beauty of life with our Drama collection. From timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces, explore plays that move the heart. Delve into works that examine human emotions, conflicts, and transformations.
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Alan Ayckbourn
Woman In Mind - December Bee
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Susan, a hard-working, somewhat neglected parson's wife, fantasizes an ideal family to make up for her sterile home life
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Suzan-Lori Parks
Venus
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Recommendation: "Venus" sheds light on the exploitation and display of marginalized bodies for profit, and the battle for self-ownership. The story's raw and unapologetic portrayal of the human form and its commodification is both thought-provoking and challenging. It is a must-read for anyone interested in examining the intersections of race, gender, and capitalism.
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John Reed, William Shakespeare
All the World's a Grave : A New Play by William Shakespeare
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An epic tragedy of love, war, murder, and madness, plucked from the pages of ShakespeareIn All the World's a Grave , John Reed reconstructs the works of William Shakespeare into a new five-act tragedy. The language is Shakespeare's, but the drama that unfolds is as fresh as the blood on the stage.Prince Hamlet goes to war for Juliet, the daughter of King Lear. Having captured Juliet as his bride--by reckless war--he returns home to find that his mother has murdered his father and married Macbeth. Enter Iago, who persuades Hamlet that Juliet is having an affair with Romeo. As the Prince goes mad with jealousy, King Lear mounts his army. . .This play promises to be the most provocative and entertaining work to be added to the Shakespeare canon since Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead .
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Athol Fugard
The Township Plays : No-Good Friday; Nongogo; The Coat; Sizwe Bansi is Dead; The Island
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The five plays collected here offer a unique insight into the role of theatre in a situation of oppression. They were produced in close collaboration with their original black amateur casts, drawing on their lives and everyday experiences in the townships. They range from the early apprentice work of the brash but vital Sophiatown plays, No-Good Friday and Nongogo, to the freer, more urgent, and profound New Brighton plays, including the most famous Sizwe Bansi is Dead and IThe Island, and the previously unavailable The Coat.
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Harper Lee, Christopher Sergel
The Play of To Kill a Mockingbird
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Recommendation: This play is a great addition to your classroom reading list as it explores the sensitive topic of racial discrimination in America's deep South. The story is both moving and exciting, making it a perfect fit for a school production. The notes and activities included in this edition will aid in your understanding and enjoyment of the play.
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David Hare
Blue Room : Freely Adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde
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Arthur Schnitzler described Reigen, his loose series of sexual sketches, as "completely unprintable, " and indeed its premiere in 1921 spurred an obscenity suit. It was only when Max Ophuls made his famous film in 1950 that the work became better known as La Ronde. Now David Hare has reset these circular scenes of love and betrayal in the present day, with a cast of two actors playing a succession of characters whose sexual lives enmesh like a daisy chain. The Blue Room is a meditation on men and women, sex and social class, actors and the theater. With deft insight about the gap between the sexes, The Blue Room takes the treacherous Freudian subject of projection and desire and reinvents it in a bittersweet landscape that is both eternal and completely up-to-date.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes
In the Heights : The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
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In the Heights can be a great read for anyone seeking a heartwarming tale about life in a lively and tight-knit urban community. The musical's amazing cast, gripping story, and incredible dancing bring alive the themes of family, community, and self-discovery. The book takes readers through the journey of what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home. With multiple accolades like two Drama Desk Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama nomination, In the Heights is an exhilarating musical journey that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
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Caryl Churchill
Serious Money
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Serious Money is perhaps Caryl Churchill's most provocative play. It is a satirical study of the effects of the "Big Bang" boom of financial markets in the 1980s and how it gave rise to hectic, chaotic, high velocity work where human values are compromised for success and wealth.The dialogue of the play is largely overlapping with the ingenious rhyming couplets and singsong verse. It is so stylized that Churchill even includes a rhymed soliloquy and a rap number. Language in the play is coarse, there being a particular emphasis on scatological humour, and the tone is overwhelmingly angry. Churchill's characters are drawn razor sharp cartoonishly. The play's plot revolves around financial wheeler-dealers that were born into the boom and want to maximize profits above all else. The tone is contemporary, edgy, witty and has been viewed by some as massively offensive: it is a perfect example of one of Churchill's most hard-hitting works.This Student Edition contains a chronology of the playwright's life and work; an introduction giving the background to the play, a discussion of the various interpretations and notes on individual words and phrases in the text.
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Grace Chia
The Wanderlusters
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If the unique setting of a world-famous circus piques your curiosity and you're drawn to stories of resilience and romance amidst turmoil, "The Wanderlusters" is your ticket. Delilah's journey through heartbreak, single motherhood, and the possibility of new love within the vibrant yet insular circus community offers a blend of escapism and emotional depth that could resonate with you. It's a narrative that celebrates the spirit of moving forward and the dazzling yet demanding life behind the scenes of a travelling show.
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Lucy Prebble
The Effect
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You're on a placebo, Tristan. Least I've got an excuse. She told me: you're nothing, you're a control. This is all just you.The Effect is a clinical romance. Two young volunteers, Tristan and Connie, agree to take part in a clinical drug trial. Succumbing to the gravitational pull of attraction and love, however, Tristan and Connie manage to throw the trial off-course, much to the frustration of the clinicians involved. This funny, moving and perhaps surprisingly human play explores questions of sanity, neurology and the limits of medicine, alongside ideas of fate, loyalty and the inevitability of physical attraction.Following on from the critical and commercial success of Enron, The Effect is the latest play from Lucy Prebble, and reunites Enron's writer and director once more delivering a vibrant theatrical exploration into the human brain via the heart. This world premiere was performed at the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre from November 2012-23 February 2013, starring Billie Piper and Jonjo O'Neill.The Guardian has selected The Effect as one of the highlights of 'the best theatre for autumn 2012' (2/9/12).
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Athol Fugard
The Township Plays : No-Good Friday; Nongogo; The Coat; Sizwe Bansi is Dead; The Island
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The five plays collected here offer a unique insight into the role of theatre in a situation of oppression. They were produced in close collaboration with their original black amateur casts, drawing on their lives and everyday experiences in the townships. They range from the early apprentice work of the brash but vital Sophiatown plays, No-Good Friday and Nongogo, to the freer, more urgent, and profound New Brighton plays, including the most famous Sizwe Bansi is Dead and IThe Island, and the previously unavailable The Coat.
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Terry Johnson
Hysteria
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1938. Hampstead, London. Sigmund Freud has fled Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in leafy Swiss Cottage. At eighty-two-years-old, he aims to spend his final days in peace. However, when Salvador Dalí turns up to discover a less-than-fully dressed woman in the closet, peace becomes somewhat elusive . . .An acknowledged modern classic, Terry Johnson's hilarious farce explores the fall-out when two of the twentieth century's most brilliant and original minds collide. It touches on many themes including Nazi Germany, the Surrealist movement, Judaism, Freud's theories of the unconscious mind, family relationships, life and death, and love and loss.Johnson's celebrated play raises intriguing questions about Freud's radical revision of his theories of hysteria.
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Tennessee Williams, Martin Sherman
Orpheus Descending and Suddenly Last Summer
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Two of Tennessee Williams's most revered dramas in a single paperback edition for the first time. Orpheus Descending is a love story, a plea for spiritual and artistic freedom, as well as a portrait of racism and intolerance. When charismatic drifter Valentine Xavier arrives in a Mississippi Delta town with his guitar and snakeskin jacket, he becomes a trigger for hatred and a magnet for three outcast storekeeper Lady Torrance, “lewd vagrant” Carol Cutrere, and religious visionary Vee Talbot. Suddenly Last Summer , described by its author as a “short morality play,” has become one of his most notorious works due in no small part to the film version starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift that shocked audiences in 1959. A menacing tale of madness, jealousy, and denial,the horrors in Suddenly Last Summer build to a heart-stopping conclusion. With perceptive new introductions by playwright Martin Sherman ― he reframes Orpheus Descending in a political context and explores the psychology and sensationalism surrounding Suddenly Last Summer ― this volume also offers Williams’s related essay, “The Past, the Present, and the Perhaps,” and a chronology of the playwright’s life and works.
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Harold Pinter
The Essential Pinter : Selections from the Work of Harold Pinter
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Harold Pinter is one of our most profound poets and playwrights, with work ranging from his plays The Caretaker , The Homecoming , and Betrayal to such poems as "The Bombs" and "Death." A writer known for his searing exploration of power, Pinter gives us an electrifying look into the often uncomfortable relationships between people — whether family members or political opponents. The Essential Pinter , which includes key plays, poetry, essays, and screenplays, is an indispensable companion for anyone wishing to delve into the astonishingly dazzling and frequently ominous world of Harold Pinter. In voyaging in, we not only come to fully appreciate the breadth of a body of work spanning over fifty years, but acquire a better understanding of human interaction.
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Howard Brenton, David Hare
PRAVDA
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If you're intrigued by the world of media moguls and the twisting corridors of journalistic ethics, then Pravda is your stage. The play's wicked satire cuts to the bone of press barony, using humor to dissect the serious implications of media control over public consciousness. It's a vivid portrayal of ambition and power in the frenzied world of Fleet Street, offering laughs and chills in equal measure.
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William Shakespeare
Three Comedies
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The authoritative edition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.The havoc wrought on lovers by magic in A Midsummer Night’s Dream , the furious battle of the sexes waged in The Taming of the Shrew , and a stranded woman finding her way in a man’s world in Twelfth Night —this collection of three of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies is based on the acclaimed individual Folger editions of the plays.This edition -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play-Full explanatory notes-Scene-by-scene plot summariesThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
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Dive into the World of Drama
At Thryft, our Drama collection showcases literature that unravels the complexities of human nature. We offer a curated selection of dramatic works from celebrated playwrights around the globe. Whether you're a seasoned dramatist or a curious newcomer, there's something here to ignite your passion for theatre. Discover the power of stories that reflect on the human condition and fuel the dialogue on society and self.
Consider starting with works like "Hamlet" by Shakespeare or "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen. These timeless dramas provide deep insights into human nature and society.
Certainly! Explore our collection of Contemporary Fiction for modern plays that resonate with today's audiences.
Yes, we are proud to support local talent. Look out for plays by Singaporean playwrights which often reflect the unique cultural mix of the region.
While both delve into human experiences, Drama is typically structured as a play meant for performance. You can explore differences through our Literary Fiction section.
Absolutely, many drama books weave in philosophical questions about existence and morality. For more contemplative reading, check out our Philosophy collection.