{"title":"Hannah Khalil","description":"\u003cp\u003eHannah Khalil's work invites readers into a vibrant world of contemporary theatre, exploring themes of activism, identity, and social change. Her plays, such as \u003cem\u003eBeyond The Canon’s Plays for Young Activists\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNot Beckett, The Plays\u003c\/em\u003e, challenge conventional narratives and offer fresh perspectives within the arts and culture landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for language and the power of storytelling, Khalil’s writing captures the complexities of modern existence through compelling dramatic expression. Whether engaging with political activism or the poetic resonance of words, her works offer insightful reflections for both aspiring theatre practitioners and thoughtful audiences alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"not-beckett-the-plays-by-olwen-fouere-9781350547261","title":"Not Beckett, The Plays","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive new short plays, including author commentaries, from female and non-binary writers of Irish heritage in response to Samuel Beckett.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does Irish heritage mean to members of the modern-day diaspora? Global playwrights Olwen Fouéré, Jennifer Barclay, FELISPEAKS, Nicola McCartney and Hannah Khalil make their mark with five unique pieces loosely inspired by seeds from the Beckett canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally staged for the international \u003cem\u003eNot Beckett\u003c\/em\u003e festival 2024-25, a festival created by writers Hannah Khalil and Jennifer Barclay to expand on the idea of what Irishness looks and sounds like. Premiering in October 2024 at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre, the plays were then staged internationally with partners on the project: The Samuel Beckett Research Centre in Reading, the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York, Fishamble in Dublin in collaboration with the Lir Academy, and Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA, amongst others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach short play provides an ideal vehicle for students and readers to further explore the artistic influence of Samuel Beckett’s work through a modern-day, multicultural lens. The collection is introduced by Dr Matthew McFrederick, Co-Director of the Beckett International Foundation at the University of Reading, who considers the plays in the anthology and their impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eduet\u003c\/em\u003e by Olwen Fouéré\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNever Apologize\u003c\/em\u003e by Jennifer Barclay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWAIT;\u003c\/em\u003e by FELISPEAKS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eI CAN'T REMEMBER THE\u003c\/em\u003e by Nicola McCartney\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Lighthouse Keeper's Son\u003c\/em\u003e by Hannah Khalil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461208981740,"sku":"9781350547261","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350547261-not-beckett-the-plays.jpg?v=1774962073"},{"product_id":"beyond-the-canons-plays-for-young-activists-by-mojisola-adebayo-9781350294998","title":"Beyond The Canon’s Plays for Young Activists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for Outstanding Drama Education Resource at the 2024 Music \u0026amp; Drama Education Awards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA first-of-its-kind anthology, \u003ci\u003eBeyond The Canon’s Plays for Young Activists\u003c\/i\u003e combines plays, toolkits, and an online guide to empower young people into activism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith award-winning plays from the UK’s most revolutionary female writers of colour, as well as bespoke multimedia learning guides, this collection offers young global activists aged 16+, as well as teachers and creatives at any level, the opportunity to diversify their education and enhance their understanding of politically driven plays, world politics and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnique in how it amplifies these selected award-winning plays by incorporating learning guides that accommodate different learning styles (be they visual, auditory, reading\/writing and kinaesthetic), \u003ci\u003eBeyond The Canon\u003c\/i\u003e dares readers to take a deeper dive into the world of the play, be inspired by the themes and provocations, and use the anthology to evolve into the ultimate activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plays include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMuhammad Ali and Me\u003c\/i\u003e by Mojisola Adebayo\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eA Museum in Baghdad\u003c\/i\u003e by Hannah Khalil\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAcceptance\u003c\/i\u003e by Amy Ng\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith resources like top tips on creating a safe space, practical drama challenges and games, interviews with the writers, research guides and activism test sheets, \u003ci\u003eBeyond The Canon’s Plays for Young Activists\u003c\/i\u003e will spark the imagination of any and all readers, likely inspiring the next Mojisola Adebayo, Hannah Khalil and Amy Ng.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595789549804,"sku":"9781350294998","price":86.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/325ca02b21cb51c89144a50ece2a05e5.jpg?v=1777933904"},{"product_id":"the-wood-of-words-by-chris-white-9781350440791","title":"The Wood of Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriendship makes us fresh.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd doth beget new courage in our breasts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new play for young people and schools, created from Shakespeare’s works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this wood of words, a band of newcomers arrive to witness banishments, storms, unhappy endings, reunions, and murder most foul... and try to make sense of it all. This unique and thoughtful adaptation for young performers of several of Shakespeare’s works is co-written by director Chris White and award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil, in honour of the 400th anniversary of the First Folio this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wood of Words\u003c\/em\u003e was created as part of the Associate Schools Programme (the RSC’s long-term partnership programme with schools and theatre partners). This edition was published to coincide with the Playmaking Festival at the RSC, in July 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600705896684,"sku":"9781350440791","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9092028f41115efd114763010b62ad3e.jpg?v=1778019786"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hannah-khalil.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}