{"product_id":"maggie-may","title":"Maggie May","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA contemporary retelling of a classic story with fresh urgency.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential for theatre lovers who appreciate reimagined classics.\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\u003e\u003cem\u003e'They say we're like swans. Ruddy beautiful graceful things on the surface of a lake but underneath we're paddling like mad.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaggie and Gordon first met, dancing to Rod Stewart songs, in 1971. Now in their sixties, and still very much in love, they've been finishing each other's songs all their marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut now Maggie is feeling foggy and some days the songs are all she can remember. Her son and his new girlfriend are coming to dinner, and her best friend is asking questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrances Poet's play \u003cem\u003eMaggie May\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary drama about an ordinary family who must balance the challenges of daily life whilst living with dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heartfelt and inspiring story of hope, it was first produced in 2020 by Leeds Playhouse, Curve Theatre, Leicester, and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, directed by Jemima Levick. It was a finalist for the 2020-21 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A glorious piece of theatre; a funny, furious and moving exploration of how dementia affects families... Frances Poet's words dance from page to stage, her prose is visceral, precious and considered' \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A moving study of the impact of dementia' \u003cstrong\u003eWhatsOnStage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Gorgeous and genuinely touching' \u003cstrong\u003eReviews Hub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A deft, sharp-witted drama... a sharply observed set of character studies' \u003cstrong\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\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\u003eModern take on timeless theatrical material.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh perspective on well-known narratives.\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\u003eClassic storytelling for contemporary audiences.\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\u003eFrances Poet is a Glasgow-based writer. 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 19 March 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788503358\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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