{"product_id":"light-shining-in-buckinghamshire","title":"Light Shining in Buckinghamshire","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA radical political drama exploring revolution and collective vision. A world premiere at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor audiences interested in politically engaged 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\u003eCaryl Churchill's \u003cem\u003eLight Shining in Buckinghamshire\u003c\/em\u003e, set during the English Civil War, tells the story of the men and women who went into battle for the soul of England. Passionate, moving and provocative, it speaks of the revolution we never had and the legacy it left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath of the Civil War, England stands at a crossroads. Food shortages, economic instability, and a corrupt political system threaten to plunge the country into darkness and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parliament men who fought against the tyranny of the King now argue for stability and compromise, but the people are hungry for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a brief moment, a group of rebels, preachers, soldiers and dissenters dare to imagine an age of hope, a new Jerusalem in which freedom will be restored to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremiered by Joint Stock at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in September 1976 during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, it toured the UK including the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 1976. The play was revived at the National Theatre, London, in 1996 and again in 2015, in a production directed by Lyndsey Turner.\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\u003ePowerful examination of political idealism and struggle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollective theatrical experience of radical proportions.\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 challenges the status quo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Epic and astringent... the fevered spirit of the times, its sense of new-found, numinous possibility, is infectiously relayed' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A fascinating play that presents a pivotal point in English history' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBBC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Dense and passionate... gripping radical theatre' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaryl Churchill is a leading playwright who has written widely for the stage, television and radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer stage plays include: \u003cem\u003eOwners \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court Theatre, London, 1972); \u003cem\u003eObjections to Sex and Violence \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 1975); \u003cem\u003eLight Shining in Buckinghamshire \u003c\/em\u003e(Joint Stock, 1976); \u003cem\u003eVinegar Tom \u003c\/em\u003e(Monstrous Regiment, 1976); \u003cem\u003eTraps \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 1977); \u003cem\u003eCloud Nine \u003c\/em\u003e(Joint Stock, 1979); \u003cem\u003eThree More Sleepless Nights \u003c\/em\u003e(Soho Poly and Royal Court, 1980); \u003cem\u003eTop Girls \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 1982); \u003cem\u003eFen \u003c\/em\u003e(Joint Stock, 1983); \u003cem\u003eSoftcops \u003c\/em\u003e(RSC, 1984); \u003cem\u003eA Mouthful of Birds \u003c\/em\u003ewith David Lan (Joint Stock, 1986); \u003cem\u003eSerious Money \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court and Wyndham's, London, then Public Theater, New York, 1987); \u003cem\u003eIcecream \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 1989); \u003cem\u003eMad Forest \u003c\/em\u003e(Central School of Speech and Drama, then Royal Court, 1990); \u003cem\u003eLives of the Great Poisoners \u003c\/em\u003ewith Orlando Gough and Ian Spink (Second Stride, 1991); \u003cem\u003eThe Skriker \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal National Theatre, 1994); \u003cem\u003eThyestes \u003c\/em\u003etranslated from Seneca (Royal Court, 1994); \u003cem\u003eHotel \u003c\/em\u003ewith Orlando Gough and Ian Spink (Second Stride, 1997); \u003cem\u003eThis is a Chair \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 1997); \u003cem\u003eBlue Heart \u003c\/em\u003e(Joint Stock, 1997); \u003cem\u003eFar Away \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 2000, and Albery, London, 2001, then New York Theatre Workshop, 2002); \u003cem\u003eA Number \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 2002, then New York Theatre Workshop, 2004); \u003cem\u003eA Dream Play \u003c\/em\u003eafter Strindberg (Royal National Theatre, 2005); \u003cem\u003eDrunk Enough to Say I Love You? \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 2006, then Public Theater, New York, 2008); \u003cem\u003eBliss\u003c\/em\u003e, translated from Olivier Choinière (Royal Court, 2008); \u003cem\u003eSeven Jewish Children – a play for Gaza \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 2009); \u003cem\u003eLove and Information \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 2012); \u003cem\u003eDing Dong the Wicked \u003c\/em\u003e(Royal Court, 2012); \u003cem\u003eHere We Go\u003c\/em\u003e (National Theatre, 2015); \u003cem\u003eEscaped Alone\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Court, 2016), \u003cem\u003ePigs and Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Court, 2016), \u003cem\u003eGlass. 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