{"product_id":"i-cinna-the-poet-9781849434034","title":"I, Cinna (The Poet)","description":"\u003cp\u003eI, Cinna (The Poet) has one short scene in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar where he is mistaken for someone else and killed by the mob. Now, in a new play by Tim Crouch, this unlucky man is given a chance to tell his story. Written for ages 11+, I, Cinna (The Poet) is a fusion of theatre, multimedia and creative writing tasks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCinna asks his young audience to consider the relationship between words and actions, art and politics, self and society. During the performance he asks us to write alongside him: a small poem on a big theme. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally commissioned for the World Shakespeare Festival which is produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company for London 2012 Festival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShortlisted for the Writers' Guild Award for Theatre Play for Young People 2013.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTim Crouch is an internationally renowned \u0026amp; studied theatre maker. Crouch's first play, \u003ci\u003eMy Arm\u003c\/i\u003e, opened at the Traverse Theatre in 2003 \u0026amp; continues to tour internationally. \u003ci\u003eAn Oak Tree\u003c\/i\u003e won an OBIE for its Off-Broadway run in 2007. England won a Fringe First, a Total Theatre Award and a Herald Archangel in 2007. \u003ci\u003eThe Author\u003c\/i\u003e was commissioned by the Royal Court Theatre, won a Total Theatre award and shared the John Whiting Award in 2010. Crouch has also written a body of work for young audiences: four pieces inspired by Shakespeare's minor characters, published by Oberon as \u003ci\u003eI, Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433307410706,"sku":"9781849434034","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b91b903-e10b-4d86-adb1-0f02891f01e9.jpg?v=1729566733","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-cinna-the-poet-9781849434034","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}