Duck - Paperback
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Duck - Paperback
$21.53
by Maatin (Author)
I've always been known for my timing. It's what makes me a great batsman... Today, I've got the worst timing known to man.
It's the summer of 2005, England prepares to win the Ashes, and Ismail is about to become the youngest ever player in his elite public school's First XI cricket team. He sets his sights on immortality to break the school batting record and get his name into Wisden. But things are about to heat up. Recipient of the Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Fund 2024, from award-winning playwright maatin, Duck explores the challenges of adolescence, the pressures of sporting competition, and what it means to establish your own identity. This edition was published to coincide with the run at the Pleasance Courtyard at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2024.Author Biography
maatin is a British Indian, London-based writer, dramaturg, and producer who focuses on Muslim storytelling, working across theatre, radio, television, and film. His debut play, Duck, ran at the Arcola Theatre in London in 2023. His play Friday at the masjid is one of the winners of the RSC's 37 Plays, and was longlisted for The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022 and the Soho Theatre's Verity Bargate Award 2022. Previous accolades: Hampstead Theatre's INSPIRE new writing programme 2020/21; Edinburgh TV Festival New Voice Awards 2021 (Shortlist - All3Media Comedy New Script Award); BBC Comedy Room 2020 (Longlist).
Number of Pages: 72
Dimensions: 0.15 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN
Publication Date: September 11, 2024
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