{"product_id":"shirley-valentine-9781350412835","title":"Shirley Valentine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated for Best Revival at the Olivier Awards 2024\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'd fallen in love with the idea of living... because we don't do what we want to do, do we? We do what we have to do and pretend that it's what we want to do.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShirley Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e is the joyous, life-affirming story of the woman who got lost in marriage and motherhood, the woman who wound up talking to the kitchen wall whilst cooking her husband's chips and egg. But Shirley still has a secret dream. And in her bag, an airline ticket... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day she may just leave a note, saying: 'Gone! Gone to Greece.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWilly Russell's celebrated one-woman play originally premiered in 1986 and became an instant classic, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and later being adapted into a successful film. This revised edition was published to coincide with the 2023 revival starring double Olivier Award and BAFTA winner Sheridan Smith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most-produced writers of his time, \u003cb\u003eWilly Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (b. Whiston, Liverpool, 23 Aug. 1947) is a playwright and songwriter. He has written a large number of highly successful plays and musicals for stage and TV including \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Bert\u003c\/i\u003e (1974), \u003ci\u003eBreezeblock Park \u003c\/i\u003e(1975), \u003ci\u003eOne for the Road\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003eOur Day Out \u003c\/i\u003e(television 1977; stage musical version 1983), \u003ci\u003eStags and Hens\u003c\/i\u003e (1978; filmed as \u003ci\u003eDancin' thru the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, 1990), \u003ci\u003eEducating Rita \u003c\/i\u003e(1979), \u003ci\u003eBlood Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e(1981; musical version 1983), and \u003ci\u003eShirley Valentine \u003c\/i\u003e(1986). His novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wrong Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, was published to great acclaim in 2000\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50487857381650,"sku":"9781350412835","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_938472d0-4d77-4f4a-a24d-88fe25303784.jpg?v=1730456548","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shirley-valentine-9781350412835","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}