{"product_id":"adam","title":"Adam","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA provocative exploration of identity, desire, and transgression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor audiences seeking daring, experimental theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are born in a country where being yourself can get you killed, exile is your only choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrances Poet's play \u003cem\u003eAdam \u003c\/em\u003eis the remarkable true story of a young trans man having to make that choice and begin his journey. It charts Adam's progress from Egypt to Scotland, across borders and genders, in his search for a place to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play was first performed by the National Theatre of Scotland at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017, where it won a Fringe First award. It was directed by Cora Bissett, with music by Jocelyn Pook, and starred Adam Kashmiry, whose story inspired the play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA TV movie based on the play, written by Frances Poet and also starring Adam Kashmiry, was made by Hopscotch Films and National Theatre of Scotland, and was broadcast by the BBC in 2021. 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Her stage work includes: \u003cem\u003eStill\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2021); \u003cem\u003eMaggie May\u003c\/em\u003e (Leeds Playhouse, Leicester Curve \u0026amp; Queen's Theatre Hornchurch co-production, 2020); \u003cem\u003eFibres\u003c\/em\u003e (Stellar Quines \u0026amp; Glasgow Citizens Theatre, 2019); \u003cem\u003eGut\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2018); \u003cem\u003eAdam\u003c\/em\u003e (National Theatre of Scotland at the Traverse Theatre, 2017); \u003cem\u003eFaith Fall\u003c\/em\u003e (Òran Mór and Bristol’s Tobacco Factory, 2012) and \u003cem\u003eWhat Put the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e (Abbey Theatre, 2017). She has also written a number of free adaptations including Strindberg's \u003cem\u003eDance of Death\u003c\/em\u003e (Citizens Theatre, 2016) and Molière's \u003cem\u003eThe Misanthrope\u003c\/em\u003e (Òran Mór, 2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer TV and radio work includes \u003cem\u003eRiver City\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Disappointed\u003c\/em\u003e, aired on BBC Radio Scotland in 2015. Her short film, \u003cem\u003eSpores\u003c\/em\u003e, screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival and Bogoshorts Festival, Bogotá, in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 03 August 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780019369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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