{"title":"New Plays November 2026","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-pull-of-the-stars-by-emma-donoghue","title":"The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet over three days in a Dublin labour\/flu ward during the Great Flu of 1918, THE PULL OF THE STARS (adapted by Donoghue from her bestselling novel of the same name) is a drama and unexpected love story springing from the harshest conditions of war and pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: Ireland hospital pandemic nurse doctor women feminist labour birth pregnancy midwife history war lesbian same-sex Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremiered at Gate Theatre Dublin, April\/May 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Drama, Historical, Adaptation\u003cbr\u003eActs: 1\u003cbr\u003eRun time: 105 minutes\u003cbr\u003eContent notes: Being about childbirth and serious illness, the play is full of potentially triggering material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast size: 7 actors\u003cbr\u003eFemale roles: 7\u003cbr\u003eCasting notes: Bridie is mixed-race (Black and white)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Faultless, stellar production that tears your heart out' - Sunday Independent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'This fascinating show gets up to its elbows, literally, in the messy process of bringing forth new life ... a whirlwind of action and tension. The sheer intimacy is powerful, both awful and awesome. ... This is a powerful side-room version of Ireland's foundation story: compelling, rewarding and eye-opening.' - Irish Independent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A busy chamber piece swollen with righteous anger ... few will emerge unmoved or uninterested ... surges with such unapologetic sincerity and informed compassion' - Irish Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A neatly structured tale of forced proximity that explores the class and gender dynamics of early 20th-century Ireland.... intense physical drama ... rich emotional texture as the play's tone shifts from comic to tragic ... a poignant and unsentimental portrait of a world where fleeting moments of tenderness yield little consolation for physical and emotional pain.' - Financial Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'What shines through, especially in the fine, committed performances, is a passionate urge for a better, fairer society.' - Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Entertained, educated, and had your heart ripped out... this is a play that will become a favourite, and it could not be more highly recommended' - Irish Farmers Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'The touching, human heart of this play [is] her budding, unlikely relationship with Bridie, and its transformative effect on her life.- Irish Examiner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'[Donoghue] makes a comfortable return to the stage, in one of the best pieces of new Irish theatre for some time. ... Donoghue is a master of intertwining social stories by creating complete and courageous female characters.' - No More Workhorse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Enjoyable and exciting, a burlesque of flaring fireworks ... a lot to admire' - The Arts Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGC","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":67719302283437,"sku":"978-1-77405-374-4","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0235\/files\/PGC-Copyscript-Cover.webp?v=1734364731"},{"product_id":"deadly-memories-by-steven-gallagher","title":"Deadly Memories by Steven Gallagher","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a terrifying car crash, Cassandra wakes up with no memory of who she is—or who she can trust. Her devoted husband, Wagner, whisks her away to a secluded lakeside cabin, hoping the familiar setting will bring her memories back. But when her sister Juniper shows up uninvited, the lines between truth and illusion start to blur. As the storm rages and secrets unravel, Cassandra must decide which version of her life to believe—before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwisting between dark comedy and psychological thriller, \u003cem\u003eDeadly Memories\u003c\/em\u003e will keep you guessing, gasping, and laughing right up to its shocking finale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeywords: Thriller, comedy, mystery, scary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremiered at Port Stanley Festival Theatre, July\/August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller\u003cbr\u003eActs: 2\u003cbr\u003eRun time: 120 minutes\u003cbr\u003eContent notes: Contains gunshot, violence, loud noises, swearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast size: 3 actors\u003cbr\u003eMale roles: 1\u003cbr\u003eFemale roles: 2\u003cbr\u003eCasting breakdown:\u003cbr\u003eCASSANDRA (33) — Intelligent and kind, but vulnerable after waking from a coma with no memory of her past. As unsettling events unfold, she must determine who she can trust—and whether she can trust herself.\u003cbr\u003eWAGNER (35) — Cassandra’s charming, attentive husband. Good-natured and slightly bumbling, he is determined to help Cassandra recover her memories, though there may be more to him than meets the eye.\u003cbr\u003eJUNIPER (38) — Cassandra’s wealthy, outspoken older sister. Sharp, confident, and fiercely protective, she has a contentious relationship with Wagner and insists she is the one person Cassandra can trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The audience laughs, cheers and gasps through this fast-paced and entertaining show... An exciting and twisty reveal-filled second half that you’ll have to see to believe.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e -- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainthisthought.com\/deadly-memories\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEntertain This Thought\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A suspenseful mystery that balances comedy with genuine tension, keeping everyone guessing until the very end.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e--\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stthomastoday.ca\/2026\/08\/04\/review-when-the-lights-go-out-deadly-memories-come-alive-at-port-stanley-festival-theatre\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e 94.1 myFM News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGC","offers":[{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":67719958167725,"sku":"978-1-77405-375-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0235\/files\/Deadly-Memories-a-comedy-thriller.jpg?v=1793124937"},{"product_id":"the-reluctant-gigolo-by-neil-marr","title":"The Reluctant Gigolo by Neil Marr","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the shadow of the 2009 Madoff scandal, Bill is a recently retired, rural Ontario English teacher, struggling to move on from the loss of his wife two years prior. 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