{"product_id":"my-life-as-a-cowboy-9781350519206","title":"My Life as a Cowboy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry is cool now \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eI think it's cool\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConor is 17. He lives with his mum in Croydon. He works at a leisure centre. He's gay. Life is not what he expected, and he's worried he might be... well, a loser. He dreams of moving away, of being noticed, of being a somebody. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen he hears about an opportunity to perform on stage at the very questionable Croydon People's Day, he hatches a plan to indulge his passion of Country Western dancing and show the world just how cool he is. But he needs help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter best friend Zainab and fellow lifeguard Michael. Can they be convinced that this isn't in fact the biggest loser plan ever? Might they even join Conor on stage for his debut Country Western bonanza performance? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy Life as a Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, Bruntwood Prize-longlisted playwright Hugo Timbrell's hilarious and heart-warming story of friendship, courage and cowboy dance moves, these three unlikely teenagers learn what it really means to dance, to embrace your weird side, and to show up for your mates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the Omnibus Theatre production in August 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHugo Timbrell\u003c\/b\u003e is a queer, dyslexic, Bruntwood Prize-longlisted writer from London. He likes stories with great plots, interesting forms and things that make you laugh. His work focuses on presenting gripping stories with protagonists you wouldn't usually see heading them. His work has been developed and supported by organisations including Traverse Theatre, Bruntwood Prize, Selladoor, HighTide Theatre and the Arcola Theatre.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183391342866,"sku":"9781350519206","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a6bb858-05dd-4381-b7fd-bd5d555e2dc3.jpg?v=1744465985","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-life-as-a-cowboy-9781350519206","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}