{"product_id":"human-animals","title":"Human Animals","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA searing exploration of privilege, complicity, and moral responsibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor audiences seeking challenging social commentary.\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\u003eIn the overcrowded city, nature is getting out of control. The mice are scratching between walls, the pigeons are diseased and the foxes are beginning to rule the streets. The problem is growing. It's contagious. It has to be stopped, before it's too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStef Smith's play\u003cem\u003e Human Animals\u003c\/em\u003e premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in May 2016, in a production directed by Hamish Pirie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Impressive… a chilling vision of dystopian London' \u003cstrong\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'[A] superbly written, wildly imaginative and thought-provoking play' \u003cstrong\u003eThe Arts Desk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'An attractive blend of black humour and genuinely disturbing ideas... vivid and resonant'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A dark, surrealist parable with shades of JG Ballard' \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsOnStage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The disturbing and the dotty, queasiness and quirkiness mingle arrestingly… an impressive Royal Court debut' \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- Listen to an Excerpt --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNHB Q+A Podcast \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A819541294\u0026amp;color=ff5500\" height=\"166\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Nick Hern Books\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/nickhernbooks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNick Hern Books\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"The NHB Playgroup Q\u0026amp;A Podcast: Human Animals by Stef Smith\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/nickhernbooks\/the-nhb-playgroup-qa-podcast-human-animals-by-stef-smith\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe NHB Playgroup Q\u0026amp;A Podcast: Human Animals by Stef Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharp examination of class and privilege.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions about complicity and morality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre that implicates the audience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStef Smith is a playwright whose work includes: \u003cem\u003eThe Outrun\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted from Amy Liptrot's memoir (Edinburgh International Festival, 2024); \u003cem\u003eEnough\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2019); \u003cem\u003eNora : A Doll's House\u003c\/em\u003e (Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 2019; revived at Young Vic, London, 2020); \u003cem\u003eGirl in the Machine\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2017); \u003cem\u003eHuman Animals\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Court Theatre, London, 2016); \u003cem\u003eSwallow\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, 2015); \u003cem\u003eRemote\u003c\/em\u003e (NT Connections 2015); \u003cem\u003eAnd The Beat Goes On\u003c\/em\u003e (Random Accomplice\/Horsecross); \u003cem\u003eCured\u003c\/em\u003e (The Arches, Glasgow); \u003cem\u003eWoman of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e (Òran Mór); \u003cem\u003eGrey Matter\u003c\/em\u003e (Lemon Tree, Aberdeen); \u003cem\u003eFalling\/Flying\u003c\/em\u003e (Tron, Glasgow); \u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2010 \u0026amp; 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwards include: Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland for Best New Production, Amnesty International Expression of Freedom Award, Herald Angel Award, Total Theatre Award for Innovation, The Scotsman Fringe First Award (\u003cem\u003eRoadkill\u003c\/em\u003e); Scottish Arts Club Theatre Award for Drama, The Scotsman Fringe First Award (\u003cem\u003eSwallow\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has been awarded the New Playwright Award by Playwrights Studio, Scotland. Stef was a member of the Royal Court National Writers Group in 2013. She is an Associate Artist at the Traverse Theatre.\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 19 May 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780017662\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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