{"product_id":"nights-at-the-circus-9781840026313","title":"Nights at the Circus","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's 1899 and all of Europe is agape at the arrival of the new century. The world crackles with possibilities and people dance to the irresistible rhythms of money, sex, love and freedom. Swinging above them all is a showbiz sensation: a fierce, vulgar, pant-droppingly sexy trapeze artist called Fevvers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this dazzling homage to theatre Tom Morris and Emma Rice use a unique blend of story-telling, stage-craft and song to dramatise Angela Carter's popular and highly-regarded novel. Nights at the Circus opened at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in February 2006 followed by a UK tour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarter, Angela:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAngela Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (1940-1992) was the author of many novels (including \u003ci\u003eNights at the Circus), \u003c\/i\u003ecollections of short stories, plays, and books for children.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorris, Tom:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Morris\u003c\/b\u003e was a professor of philosophy at Notre Dame for fifteen years. Since leaving Notre Dame in 1994, he has gone on to become one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the country. Each year he is invited to give keynote addresses at major gatherings of executives at hundreds of the leading companies around the world. The author of \u003ci\u003eTrue Success: A New Philosophy of Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e, he is also chairman of the Morris Institute for Human Values in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he makes his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRice, Emma:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Emma Rice is Artistic Director of acclaimed theatre company Kneehigh.","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363295596818,"sku":"9781840026313","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e2faf5c5-b890-4fb9-b215-8b8d87dba6a3.jpg?v=1728410666","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nights-at-the-circus-9781840026313","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}