{"product_id":"upfront-theatre-why-is-john-lennon-wearing-a-skirt-arsehammers-the-year-of-the-monkey-hard-working-families-paperback","title":"Upfront Theatre: Why Is John Lennon Wearing A Skirt?; Arsehammers; The Year of the Monkey; Hard Working Families - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Dowie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn anthology bringing together a selection of Claire Dowie's plays for young people, which are ideal for performance with a large cast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe anthology includes the following plays and an introduction by the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Dowie\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, performer, poet, comedian and pioneer of Stand-Up Theatre, often associated with the In-Yer-Face approach to theatre-making. After starting out on the alternative comedy circuit, she switched to stand-up comedy and writing plays. Her first major work, \u003ci\u003eAdult Child\/Dead Child\u003c\/i\u003e, won a Time Out Award in 1988. Other works include \u003ci\u003eWhy is John Lennon Wearing a Skirt?, Easy Access (For the Boys), All Over Lovely, Cat and Mouse, Death and Dancing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Monkey. \u003c\/i\u003eShe works extensively with young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47473070538930,"sku":"9781350011144","price":47.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8b20d20bd1454da8f9ad3d7f21e8858d.webp?v=1779121339","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/upfront-theatre-why-is-john-lennon-wearing-a-skirt-arsehammers-the-year-of-the-monkey-hard-working-families-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}