{"title":"Taylor Mac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Mac\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique blend of theatre and literary artistry, inviting readers into a world where classic texts are reimagined with bold creativity and emotional depth. Their works often explore themes of identity, culture, and the human experience through innovative narrative forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of contemporary arts and culture will appreciate Mac's distinctive voice, which challenges traditional boundaries and encourages a fresh perspective on classic stories and societal norms. These works resonate with both passion and a playful spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gary-a-sequel-to-titus-andronicus-by-taylor-mac-9781559369824","title":"Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wickedly dark comedy set in the aftermath of William Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eTitus Andronicus.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet during the fall of the Roman Empire just after the blood-soaked conclusion of Shakespeare's play, the years of bloody battles are over, the country has been stolen by madmen, and there are casualties everywhere. Two very lowly servants, Gary and Janice, are charged with cleaning up the bodies. It's the year 400, but it feels like the end of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA raucous comedy whose subject is tragedy... which Mac engages with gloriously raunchy humour and blazing intuition, and an aching tenderness that sneaks up on you and wraps itself around your heart.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNew York Stage Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A] zany, bloody, audacious new play.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eTime Out,\u003c\/i\u003e New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe iconoclastic vision, the captivating balance of highbrow and low, the undercurrent of compassion for a rarely deserving species all stay true and really rather glorious.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDeadline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMac's comedy, among other things, is a bruised valentine to the awesome yet limited power of the theatre.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Wrap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelectably raunchy and macabre.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere's no shortage of art and craft in this offbeat show.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA philosophical vaudeville depicting the savagery of elites, the pettiness of proles, the foolishness of dreamers... Soon, the battle lines are drawn between those, of whatever class, who would try to save the world but fail - the comedians, that is - and those who won't try at all: the tragedians.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605917450476,"sku":"9781559369824","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781559369824-gary-a-sequel-to-titus-andronicus.jpg?v=1778141772"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/taylor-mac.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}