{"product_id":"book-i58c","title":"Stage Left","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow the fortunes of a left-wing theatre company, written by acclaimed dramatist Doug Lucie.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s 1985 and the Stage Left Theatre Collective is founded by a group of friends with a shared vision: Emma, the artistic manager and Robert the literary manager, director Saul, playwright Alan, and finance manager, Frank. This funny, moving and pin sharp drama follows the fate of the company and its members over the course of four decades. We catch up with the characters as they negotiate changing cultural and economic climates. There are clashing ideals, conflicting egos, personal grievances, differing tastes and petty quarrels. The company’s dramatic tenth anniversary, the meteoric rise of one of its members and escalating tensions are brought into sharp relief when a tragedy brings the group together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, at the heart of this drama is the story of a group of idealistic friends who see their vision refined, altered, dented, rebuilt, and corroded by the wider artistic and cultural landscape. Can their shared dream endure through it all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor nearly half a century, \u003cb\u003eDoug Lucie\u003c\/b\u003e has been a key figure in contemporary writing for the British stage with a string of influential successes. His plays have been produced at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Other Place and the Royal Court. \u003ci\u003eStage Left\u003c\/i\u003e also stars Olivier award winning actor \u003cb\u003eAlex Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e, best known for his roles in \u003ci\u003eThe Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lady in the Van,\u003c\/i\u003e and performances on the London stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Doug Lucie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Mary Peate and Heather Larmour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Heather Larmour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan - Ewan Bailey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaul - Gerard McDermot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKelly - Tracy Wiles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma - Anna Madeley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert - Richard Lumsden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank - Alex Jennings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnabel - Rebecca Hamilton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim - Caolan McCarthy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaiter - Richard Pepple\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue - Gillian Bevan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice - Jane Slavin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKen - Doug Lucie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActor 1 - George Watkins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActor 2\/Sir Clive - Brian Protheroe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDi - Evie Killip\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarion - Debra Baker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 February 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351423426864,"sku":"BDi58c","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/470801-i58c-Square.jpg?v=1734310914","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i58c","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}