{"title":"Afsaneh Gray","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfsaneh Gray’s works invite readers into the vibrant world of contemporary theatre, with a particular focus on youth and community engagement. Her writing captures the energy and diversity of modern performance, making complex cultural themes accessible and compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring arts and culture with sensitivity and insight, her books often bridge the gap between creativity and social dialogue, offering a fresh perspective on the transformative power of theatre in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"national-theatre-connections-2026-by-florence-espeut-nickless-9781350614291","title":"National Theatre Connections 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNational Theatre Connections 2026\u003c\/em\u003e draws together eight new plays for young people to perform, from some of the UK’s most exciting and popular playwrights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are plays for a generation of theatre-makers who want to ask questions, challenge assertions and test boundaries, and for those who love to invent and imagine a world of possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plays offer young performers an engaging and diverse range of material to perform, read or study. Wrestling with themes like the Youth Custody Service, conspiracy, the climate crisis, exam pressure, grief and friendship, this collection lays bare a rich and complex terrain in which students can fully immerse themselves, explore and discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2026 anthology represents the full set of eight plays offered by the National Theatre's 2026 programme, as well as comprehensive workshop notes that give insights and inspiration for building characters, running rehearsals and staging a production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147547750636,"sku":"9781350614291","price":51.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350614291-national-theatre-connections-2026.jpg?v=1786449943"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/afsaneh-gray.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}