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A 50 años de la publicación de Terra Nostra de Carlos Fuentes, Pedro Ángel Palou nos invita a adentrarnos de nuevo en la monumental novela que transformó para siempre el género de la novela en México y el mundo hispanohablante.INCREIBLE EL PRIMER ANIMAL QUE SOÑO CON OTRO ANIMAL. Asi comienza Terra Nostra, la obra maestra de Carlos Fuentes y nave central en ese complejo narrativo llamado La edad del tiempo, nombre con el que el escritor organizo su monumental bibliografia de ficcion. Medio siglo despues, Terra Nostra no solo es un clasico titulo que merecio de sus lectores y la critica desde su publicacion en 1975, sino el capitulo mexicano de ese sueño y empresa de la literatura moderna llamado novela total.Pedro Angel Palou (autor de otro libro igualmente ambicioso: Mexico. La novela) propone cinco claves para volver a este clasico desde la irreverencia y la certeza de que ningun lector sale indemne de Terra Nostra: el vertigo y la contextura barroca, la densidad del tiempo y una voluntad de comerse al mundo, todo ello se encuentra en esta catedral narrativa que, como uno de sus tantos habitantes, Felipe II, trata de reunir todo en un solo lugar: si el gran rey del imperio español lo intento con la construccion de El Escorial, Fuentes respondio a ese anhelo de totalidad con una novela en la que se confunden el exceso de la lengua (española) y el lenguaje del exceso.Antes que leerla como una obra incomprendida entre las grandes cumbres del boom latinoamericano pese a estar en la misma liga que Conversacion en La Catedral, Cien años de soledad, Paradiso o Rayuela, Pedro Angel Palou concibe a Terra Nostra como ese gran sueño cumplido al que hay que volver: a la vez mausoleo, palacio y laberinto; un edificio y un legado abiertos para las nuevas generaciones de lectores.

Edna OBriens wonderful, wild and moving novel shocked the nation on its publication in 1960. Adapted for the stage by the author, The Country Girls, the play, is a highly theatrical and free-flowing telling of this classic coming of age story.This new edition of The Country Girls was published to coincide with its revival at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 2019.

Dealers ChoiceI feel its my duty to proclaim it from the rooftops: this is it, this is the play that will remind you, at the end of a year that has contained too few stand-out new-writing hits and far too many musicals, why we go to the theatre - and just how good it can get.TelegraphCloserPatrick Marbers searing follow-up to Dealers Choice establishes him as the leading playwright of his generation.Independent on SundayOne of the best plays of sexual politics in the language: it is right up there with Williamss Streetcar, Mamets Oleanna, Albees Virginia Woolf, Pinters Old Times and Hares Skylight.Sunday TimesHoward KatzAfter Dealers Choice (1995), his gripping study of self-destructive gamblers, and Closer (1997), a thrilling account of love, sex and betrayal, this third instalment of his trilogy set in contemporary London tackles the biggest themes of all - life, death, God and the human soul. Its great to see a contemporary dramatist wrestling with such material.TelegraphDon Juan in SohoOne of the foremost dramatic chroniclers of modern British life. Line by line, this is the best written of all Marbers plays. You want to hang around its phrases (how often does that happen in the theatre?): hardly a minute passes without a satirical swipe, a gutsy joke.ObserverThe Red LionMarber, in this riveting new piece, uses the world of non-league, semi-pro football to explore issues of trust and loyalty and the larger division between individual ambition and the collective ethic. If big issues emerge naturally from the action, it is because Marber is writing about a world he knows intimately. Everything feels right. Guardian

I will marry whoever this slipper fits!In this spellbinding retelling of the classic folk tale, were introduced to some familiar characters: a young, neglected heroine, a wicked stepfamily, and a handsome prince in search of a wife and a missing slipper.But wait! There are also three magical dresses, a wish-giving tree, and help for Cinderella from a very unexpected sourcePacked with thrilling theatricality, delightful comedy and charming original songs, this refreshing adaptation of Cinderella was written for Chichester Festival Youth Theatre by Philip Wilson with music by Jason Carr. It was first performed in 2024 by a cast of over seventy young people. It offers rich opportunities to theatre companies looking for a flexible, family-friendly fairytale which is just the right fit.

Im actually thinking about giving into temptation. The original sin.Ani is a dazzling young academic with a secret addiction to violent pornography. As her career and relationships unravel in between lectures on Paradise Lost, can she confront her uncontrollable desires? Funny, unsettling and honest, Sophia Chetin-Leuners Porn Play was shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award in 2022, and premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2025, directed by Josie Rourke and starring Ambika Mod.

The mans an outlaw. A poacher. A thief. A criminal. A villain. A thug. What else? Now, tell me, tell me one thing about John Jones that paints a different picture.1913. War is on the horizon. In a dark, dingy pub, standing on a tabletop, soaked in beer, John Jones holds the crowd in the palm of his hand with stories of mischief and misdemeanours.But when his son falls for the daughter of the local landowner, trouble isnt far behindBased on the exploits of notorious jailbreaker, poacher and thief, Coch Bach y Bala, The Red Rogue of Bala is a hilarious, fast-paced comedy about power, community and myth.Chris Ashworth-Bennions play was first performed at Theatr Clwyd, Mold, in 2025, directed by Dan Jones.

All around you see us.Broken, breaking, mending,Dont pretend you cant hear us too.This anthology is testimony, resistance, a nationwide act of creative truth-telling. This is More Than One Story.For over thirty years, Cardboard Citizens has harnessed the power of theatre and storytelling to change the narrative of homelessness and poverty for individuals and society. More Than One Story is the companys first-ever anthology: a groundbreaking collection of new writing by thirty-seven emerging and established writers from across the UK with lived experience of homelessness, poverty and inequity.From sofa-surfing and street-sleeping to the rental industry, citizenship, identity and mental health, these monologues shift between imagined futures and urgent realities, encompassing resilience, hope, rage and humour, to offer a multifaceted portrait of homelessness and poverty in the UK today. Featuring original pieces from Sonali Bhattacharyya, Malorie Blackman, Chris Bush, Kayleigh Llewellyn, Michelle De Swarte, Inua Ellams, Matilda Feyiay Ibini, Debbie Hannan, Charlie Josephine, Errol McGlashan, Neetu Singh, Chris Sonnex, Joelle Taylor, Naomi Westerman, Roy Williams, alongside twenty-two new works from a national open call and a foreword by BAFTA Award-winning actor Michael Sheen.This book is unlike anything else it brings together voices and experiences of homelessness and poverty that are too often ignored, but that carry incredible power, honesty, and humanity Rory Kinnear