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Written drama has existed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. This is its story. A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is a new podcast from journalist and critic Fergus Morgan, charting the story of Scottish drama from the sixteenth century to today. Over six episodes - plus a panel discussion recording - the podcast will travel from pre-Reformation Scotland to the present day, alighting on seminal plays along the way – including A Satire Of The Three Estates, Men Should Weep, Losing Venice, Passing Places, and Black Watch – and discussing their significance in the extraordinary, ...

These six plays are Japanese classics from the 14th century and are presented in the order of a traditional Nō programme. Nō, the Japanese word for "skill", is a form of Japanese musical drama that originated in the eighth century, and is the oldest major theatre art that still survives today. Alongside Nō plays were kyōgen plays, which were short works typically inserted as a comedic interlude of sorts between the more classical Nō performances.

When Ned is cast in a stage production of Macbeth, led by the famous but peculiar director Bear Larouche, Nancy volunteers to help with the set. She’s also allowed to sit in on a few rehearsals, where she gets an earful from the director about theater superstitions: never say “Macbeth” out loud—only refer to it as “The Scottish Play”—never wear blue, no peacock feathers onstage, and so on. The play is off to a promising start until Ned breaks the most important rule and accidentally says “Macbeth” in the theater.

A rare collection of vintage radio dramas from the renowned Ulster poet, plus bonus documentary Born in Belfast in 1907, Louis MacNeice wrote some of the most beautiful and best-loved poetry of the 20th century. But he was also one of the BBC’s most innovative writers and producers, scripting...

"At Least 44 Table Tennis Players in Rio Are Chinese-Born. Six Play for China" is from the August 17, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Keh and Kevin Quealy and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

It is 1670 and Simon Fronwieser is in the town of Oberammergau to bring his seven-year-old son to boarding school. As he bids his boy a tearful farewell, news comes of a shocking murder: the man who was to play the part of Christ in the town's Passion play has been found dead, nailed to the set's cross. As there is no doctor in town, Simon is brought in to examine the body. The opportunities to spend more time with his son and to investigate the murder quickly convince him to stay.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do? Pete the Cat: Play...

Hank and Kyle discuss sports, religion, current events and try to uncover the conspiracy behind it all!

The way Taryn Maddox and I first met wasn't ideal—I'd almost driven off a bridge, and she was meant to make any charges go away. Not exactly the best first impression.

Experience the enchanting world of The Blue Bird, a timeless play penned by Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck in 1908. On a magical Christmas Eve, siblings Tyltil and Mytil are visited by the captivating Fairy Berilyuna, who reveals that her ailing granddaughter can only be healed by the elusive Blue Bird. With the Fairys gift, the children embark on an extraordinary journey where they encounter the souls of inanimate objects like Clocks, Fire, Water, and Bread, each transformed into characters with unique personalities. Together, they bravely navigate a perilous adventure to uncover the ...

The Adventures of Mooty was first published as a 10-part series of children's stories in 1980, depicting the adventures of a loveable little mouse who endears himself to a community of animals, birds and insects and becomes their hero. Four decades on, Mooty continues to charm children and...

Jake Fox and his ragtag band of heroes must come together, work to their strengths, and face overwhelming odds. Not even Foo Kin Great can predict the outcome of the greatest faceoff in Star Blade history. Will they usher in a new era of galactic greatness or watch society crumble into the stars?

The magic flames are raging. Blades are melting. Souls are reduced to ashes in the fury of battle. The grand finale of the war for the First Temple is upon us. The last trump cards have been played, the reserves are all exhausted, and even the gods have engaged in the plebeian fight. The universe is on the point of collapse. Broken are the chains that hold the worlds together. The icy waters of the Baltic cool the scorching sands of the Frontier.

I had the best sex of my life with a man whose name I didn't even know. No names, no strings, and . . . no panties. Long story. Don't ask. So imagine my surprise when I walk into my dad's office a week later and see none other than the man who has my panties, but not my name. Turns out, he's the Avalanche's hotshot goalie, thirteen years older and my father is his coach. As if all of that wasn't bad enough . . . we still can't seem to keep our hands off each other. The man is famous for . . . using his hands.

Struggling for answers when two murders occur - the first on a crowded city bus, and the second a busy subway - inexplicably without witnesses, police lieutenant Marian Larch uncovers a deadly murder-for-hire ring.

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Studentinnenverbindung vs. Footballhotties. Corvin McLean und seine Washington White Sharks-Teamkollegen haben einen unvergesslichen Sommer im Ferienhaus ihres Coaches geplant. Doch kaum angekommen, eskaliert eine ihrer Partys. Schuld daran ist Sadie Miles. Von Anfang an ist die Literaturstudentin Corvin ein Dorn im Auge. Dass dank ihr nun Renovierungsarbeiten statt legendärer Feten anstehen, passt dem Wide Receiver gar nicht. Und dann besteht die attraktive, aber nervtötende Studentin auch noch darauf, beim Umbau mitzuhelfen.

Hochzeit. Kinder. Karriere. So unterschiedlich wie sie selbst sind auch die Zukunftspläne von Noah und seinen Freunden. Er überredet die Jungs, noch ein letztes Mal gemeinsam zu verreisen – ein Abschiedsspiel sozusagen, bevor ihre prallvollen Terminkalender und Pläne sie in alle Winde verstreuen und ihnen keine Zeit mehr dazu lassen. Der Urlaub auf der kleinen Privatinsel in Fidschi sollte eigentlich ein letzter unbeschwerter Spaß werden. Doch die beiden Wochen stecken voller Überraschungen – angefangen bei katastrophalen Heiratsanträgen über große romantische Gesten bis hin zu lebensverändernden Beichten.

A history making memoir of the first openly gay professional athlete in North America, now the producer of Fellow Travelers and My Policeman “Rogers made history.” —Sports Illustrated Robbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie...