{"product_id":"the-grand-old-opera-house-hotel-9781839042720","title":"The Grand Old Opera House Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen shy Aaron joins the hotel's inharmonious team, he's faced with emotionally volatile guests, apathetic staff and management that doesn't have a clue. Not to mention the rumour of singing ghosts haunting the corridors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut through all the madness, one voice stands out, capturing his ears and his heart - and Aaron must go into battle with the hotel's magical chaos to find out the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn uplifting ensemble comedy, Isobel McArthur's \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Old Opera House Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of art bringing us together in hopeless circumstances, to the tune of some of the most popular opera songs ever written. It premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, during the Festival in August 2023, with Dundee Rep Theatre, directed by Gareth Nicholls. It was the recipient of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsobel McArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e is an actor, writer and musician based in Glasgow. As a writer, her plays include \u003cem\u003eThe Grand Old Opera House Hotel\u003c\/em\u003e (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, \u0026amp; Dundee Rep, 2023) and \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice* (*sort of)\u003c\/em\u003e, adapted from Jane Austen's novel (Tron Theatre Company and Blood of the Young, 2018; UK tour, 2019; West End, 2021; UK tour, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice* (*sort of)\u003c\/em\u003e won Best Entertainment \/ Comedy Play at the 2022 Olivier Awards, and McArthur was the winner of the Emerging Talent Award at the 2022 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50929059365138,"sku":"9781839042720","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a73357a-adcf-4573-a79b-21b8f5dcc109.jpg?v=1739030574","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-grand-old-opera-house-hotel-9781839042720","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}