{"product_id":"pandemexplosion-paperback","title":"Pandemexplosion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Wheeller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePandemexplosion shares positive journeys through the pandemic, contrasted with the horror of the 2020 Port of Beirut explosion, as a verbatim play. Commissioned by International School of London, Pandemexplosion offers a diverse ensemble cast ample opportunity for imaginative theatrical interpretation typical of a classic Wheeller play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioned by The International School of London.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn actor (\u003cem\u003eTop Boy\u003c\/em\u003e), a rapper, a group of school students, a university scientist and two NGO activists from Beirut have little in common but their lives are all affected by Covid-19. Mark Wheeller's new verbatim play tells their stories. It is explosive and fascinating in turns... it is not only their story... it's ours too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese recollections offer positive journeys through the pandemic, contrasted with the horror of the 2020 Port of Beirut explosion, included as one of the student's family decided to return to their Lebanon home during lockdown. This story provides the most heartbreaking moments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuration: 75 minutes approx\u003cbr\u003e Cast: 20 (8f, 9m, 3m or f) The style of the play enables performer gender flexibility. It works with a larger cast or with doubling a smaller cast.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The script is a prime example of what a powerful medium theatre can be... sharp ensemble worked seamlessly together, choreographed like a modern day Greek chorus... slick theatre conventions were visually striking... transported between a party and a grizzly accident scene with just a few banged up car doors and props.'\u003cbr\u003e Catherine Smith - Timaru Herald - New Zealand \u003cbr\u003e Mountview High School's production of Mark Wheeller's\u003cem\u003e Too Much Punch For Judy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Wheeller began writing whilst a student at Marlwood Comprehensive School, Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter teaching drama for thirty-six years he retired in July 2015 to concentrate on writing and delivering Drama\/Theatre workshops to students and teachers across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark is one of the most-performed playwrights in Britain. \u003cem\u003eToo Much Punch For Judy\u003c\/em\u003e has been performed over 6,000 times and \u003cem\u003eChicken\u003c\/em\u003e nearly 6,000. \u003cem\u003eMissing Dan Nolan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHard to Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e are both set texts for the GSCE Drama 9-1 exams. His work has been a staple part of the Drama curriculum both in the UK and abroad for the past three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional productions of \u003cem\u003eHard to Swallow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eI Love You Mum, I Promise I Won't Die \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eChicken\u003c\/em\u003e regularly tour schools and many of Mark's works are available on DVD, with digital formats forthcoming in late 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis study guides include \u003cem\u003eDrama Schemes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Story Behind Too Much Punch For Judy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDrama Club\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eHard to Swallow - Easy to Digest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe has three children and lives just outside the New Forest, with his wife Rachael, and Labrador, Dusty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52607396544794,"sku":"9781914228841","price":20.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/Y49VOfRmiP9781914228841.webp?v=1785336375","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/pandemexplosion-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}