{"title":"Gary Owen","description":"\u003cp\u003eGary Owen’s works delve into the heart of contemporary life with a sharp, often poignant wit. His writing, exemplified by \u003cem\u003eIphigenia in Splott\u003c\/em\u003e, explores themes of identity, community, and resilience, inviting readers into vivid, emotionally charged dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the spirit of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Owen’s stories challenge and engage, capturing the complexities of modern society through compelling characters and powerful narratives. 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You think you know her, but maybe you don’t know half of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEffie’s life is a mess of drink, drugs, and drama every night, and a hangover worse than death the next day – till one night gives her the chance to be something more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGary Owen’s critically acclaimed and powerful monodrama, inspired by the Greek myth, opens at the Lyric after a smash-hit season at the Sherman Theatre in Wales and later the National Theatre, winning the Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the production at the Lyric Hammersmith, London, in September 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463334510828,"sku":"9781350372610","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350372610-iphigenia-in-splott.jpg?v=1775031105"},{"product_id":"iphigenia-in-splott-by-gary-owen-9781350435025","title":"Iphigenia in Splott","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIphigenia in Splott\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-woman play, first seen in 2015, loosely adapted from the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides, \u003ci\u003eIphigenia in Aulis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe title character, Iphigenia (or \"Effie\"), finds escape from the harsh reality of her life in drink, drugs, and one-night stands. The ancient Greek play is re-told against the backdrop of a crumbling welfare state and reveals the impact of austerity and social injustice on those who have little to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play has enjoyed international acclaim, having been performed in Cardiff (Sherman Cymru), London (Lyric Hammersmith \u0026amp; National Theatre), Berlin (Schaubühne) and in New York (59E59 Theatres). 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We think we know her, but we don't know the half of it. Effie's life spirals through a mess of drink, drugs and drama every night, and a hangover worse than death the next day—till one night gives her the chance to be something more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerful new adaptation of the enduring Greek myth drives home the high price people pay for society’s shortcomings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596685689068,"sku":"9781350298866","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350298866-iphigenia-in-splott.jpg?v=1777936173"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gary-owen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}