{"title":"Anna Ziegler","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnna Ziegler’s work delves into the complexities of human relationships and the transformative power of art and science. Her plays, including \u003cem\u003ePhotograph 51\u003c\/em\u003e, weave rich, thought-provoking narratives that explore identity, memory, and the emotional landscapes of her characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e will find Ziegler’s writing both intellectually stimulating and deeply empathetic, offering insightful perspectives on historical and contemporary themes through compelling drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"photograph-51-by-anna-ziegler-9781350200685","title":"Photograph 51","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZiegler’s thoughtful, empathetic play brings home with bitter comedy the unlovely male-domination of this world in the 1950s ... glorious.\" Independent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLondon 1953. Scientists are on the verge of discovering what they call the secret of life: the DNA double helix. Providing the key is driven young physicist Rosalind Franklin. But if the double helix was the breakthrough of the 20th century, then what kept Franklin out of the history books?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA play about ambition, isolation, and the race for greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhotograph 51\u003c\/i\u003e premiered in the UK in London's West End in 2015 in a production which starred Nicole Kidman, where it won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished for the first time in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, this edition features a brand-new introduction by Mandy Greenfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341028049132,"sku":"9781350200685","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19919133482668.jpg?v=1772180754"},{"product_id":"anna-ziegler-plays-one-by-anna-ziegler-9781350350250","title":"Anna Ziegler: Plays One","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first collection of plays from a major American playwright, \u003ci\u003ePlays One\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003ci\u003ePhotograph 51\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Delicate Ship\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Match\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhotograph 51:\u003c\/b\u003e Does Rosalind Franklin know how precious her photograph is? In the race to unlock the secret of life, it could be the one to hold the key. With rival scientists looking everywhere for the answer, who will be first to see it and more importantly, understand it? Anna Ziegler’s extraordinary play looks at the woman who cracked DNA and asks what is sacrificed in the pursuit of science, love and a place in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Delicate Ship:\u003c\/b\u003e A haunting love triangle triggers an unexpected chain of events in this poetic play. A humorous and heartbreaking look at love and memory. This play received its world premiere in March 2014 at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoy:\u003c\/b\u003e Inspired by a true story, \u003ci\u003eBoy\u003c\/i\u003e explores the complicated terrain of trying to find love in a new body, and the inextricable bonds between doctor and patient – creator and creation. Commissioned by the Manhattan Theatre Club and the Sloan Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Last Match:\u003c\/b\u003e The semifinals of the U.S. Open are underway. Sergei Sergeyev, an up-and-coming Russian phenom, and Tim Porter, a great American superstar in the twilight of his career, battle under the lights on centre court. As the intense, back-and-forth action unfolds, Anna Ziegler takes us inside the minds of these two extraordinary players to contemplate athleticism, masculinity and marriage. And by match point, much more has been won and lost than a game of tennis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595683447020,"sku":"9781350350250","price":51.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350350250-anna-ziegler-plays-one.jpg?v=1777901535"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anna-ziegler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}