Lee Hall is een Engelse toneelschrijver en scenarioschrijver wiens werk wordt gekenmerkt door een diepgaand begrip van de menselijke natuur en sociale lagen. Zijn schrijven verkent vaak thema's als hoop, veerkracht en de zoektocht naar iemands plaats in de wereld, gesitueerd tegen realistische, vaak rauwe achtergronden. Door boeiende personages en meeslepende dialogen vangt Hall de essentie van gewone levens, en verheft ze tot universele verhalen. Zijn kenmerkende stijl brengt authenticiteit en een krachtige emotionele resonantie in de literatuur.
Containing all four plays from the Radio 4 series IN GOD'S COUNTRY, which deal with life's fundamental issues from a child's point of view. Issues dealt with, by the children in the plays, include questioning the existence of God, faith, coping with death, parental relationships and divorce.
Modernity and its Futures is a major introductory textbook which examines the forces reshaping modern industrial societies and the new patterns, structures and relationships that are emerging in the contemporary world.
An award-winning play which took the nation by storm when first heard on BBC Radio 4, now in a new stage versionLee Hall's extraordinary, award-winning play about faith, love and the meaning of life was first broadcast on Radio Four in 1997 to unprecedented acclaim. A monologue by an exceptional autistic seven-year-old girl called Spoonface Steinberg, who is dying of cancer, touched the hearts of all who heard it. It is a moving, funny and exhilarating piece of drama. The radio version was immediately repeated due to popular demand and a cassette of the play was rushed into shops and has sold over 80,000 copies. This play edition was performed in Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in December 1999 and then in London's West End in January 2000 at the Ambassador's Theatre. The production starred Kathryn Hunter."And what was the meaning of all these things? And the meaning was as if you found the spark - and it was finding the sparks inside you and setting them free" (Spoonface Steinberg)
In 1934, a group of Ashington miners and a dental mechanic hired a professor from Newcastle University to teach an Art Appreciation evening class. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends, their work was taken for prestigious collections and they were celebrated throughout the British art world;
Victoria & Abdul tells the extraordinary true story of Queen Victoria's relationship with Abdul Karim, her Muslim manservant, who travelled from India to present a ceremonial medal as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee but within months became her personal teacher of Urdu and dedicated spiritual advisor.
Never get stuck inside an escape room again with this strategy guidebook to beating your favourite immersive interactive game.
Eleven-year-old Billy Elliot is different from other boys. He is not very clever or good at sports. Then, one day, he discovers ballet dancing. Finally he has found something that he can do well. But everybody knows that ballet is for girls, not boys! Will Billy continue to dance? Or have his father and brother got other plans for him? -- p. 4 of cover.
Retired schoolteachers Liz, Pat and Thelma are back at their usual table at the Thirsk Garden Centre cafe with a brand-new mystery to solve...
"Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their 'coffee o'clock' sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre cafe. But one fateful week, as they are catching up with a slice of cake, they bump into their ex-colleague, Topsy. By the next Thursday, Topsy's dead. The last thing Liz, Thelma and Pat imagined was that they would become involved in a murder. But they know there's more to Topsy's death than meets the eye - and it's down to them to prove it..."--Publisher
Set against the backdrop of a singing competition, a group of Catholic schoolgirls embarks on a wild adventure in the city. Their quest for fun leads them through a night filled with debauchery, including encounters with sambuca and flirtations with a submarine crew in Mantrap. As they navigate their newfound freedom, themes of youthful rebellion and self-discovery emerge, showcasing their struggles with identity and desire amidst the chaos.