{"product_id":"the-flea-9781839042768","title":"The Flea","description":"\u003cp\u003eJuly 1889, London. A flea bites a rat. A rat spooks a horse. A horse kicks a man. As the chain reaction continues, a boy and his mother find themselves swept up in a national scandal that will reshape both their lives - and the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Fritz's play \u003cem\u003eThe Flea\u003c\/em\u003e is a retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England - from the streets of Bermondsey to the halls of Buckingham Palace - and features a flea, a horse, a detective, a queen, a pimp, a god, and Charlie, the telegraph boy who knelt before the Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anarchic and affecting play was first performed at The Yard Theatre, London, in October 2023, directed by Artistic Director Jay Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e is a playwright whose work includes: \u003cem\u003eThe Flea\u003c\/em\u003e (Yard Theatre, London, 2023); \u003cem\u003eLava\u003c\/em\u003e (Nottingham Playhouse\/Fifth Word, 2018; revived 2022); \u003cem\u003eParliament Square\u003c\/em\u003e (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, and Bush Theatre, London, 2017); \u003cem\u003eStart Swimming\u003c\/em\u003e (Young Vic Taking Part, Edinburgh Fringe, 2017); \u003cem\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/em\u003e (National Youth Theatre at the Finborough Theatre, London, 2016); \u003cem\u003eComment is Free\u003c\/em\u003e (Old Vic New Voices, 2015; BBC Radio 4, 2016; winner of the Imison and Tinniswood Awards for audio drama, 2017); \u003cem\u003eRoss \u0026amp; Rachel\u003c\/em\u003e (MOTOR at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2015; 59E59 Theaters, New York); \u003cem\u003eFour Minutes Twelve Seconds\u003c\/em\u003e (Hampstead Theatre, 2014; Most Promising Playwright, Critics' Circle Awards) and \u003cem\u003eLines\u003c\/em\u003e (Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2011).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50910940856594,"sku":"9781839042768","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3bad7f63-7c6a-4df6-a525-f93bcb1b4de0.jpg?v=1738720282","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-flea-9781839042768","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}