{"product_id":"the-invincibles-9781839042898","title":"The Invincibles","description":"\u003cp\u003e1917: World War One is raging in Europe. In Britain, Sterling Ladies - known as the Dagenham Invincibles - are playing to win. For two whirlwind seasons, they never lose a game. Yet once peace is restored, the factory girls must hang up their boots and see triumph fade into obscurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023: Injured footballer Maya follows England's progress through the Women's World Cup. The world has changed, yet the roar of the Lionesses echoes the Invincibles' war-cry. Watching at home, Maya fears she'll never play again - but as she loses herself in the present, she hears the call of the past and finds fresh hope for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanda Whittington's play \u003cem\u003eThe Invincibles\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates two generations of inspirational women, and their adventures on the football pitch a century apart. It premiered at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch in 2023, and offers rich opportunities for other theatre companies looking to score a hit with their audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Whittington\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most widely performed playwrights in the UK. Her plays include \u003cem\u003eBe My Baby\u003c\/em\u003e (Soho Theatre, 1998), \u003cem\u003eSatin 'n' Steel\u003c\/em\u003e (Nottingham Playhouse, 2005), \u003cem\u003eLadies' Day\u003c\/em\u003e (Hull Truck, 2005) and its sequels \u003cem\u003eLadies Down Under\u003c\/em\u003e (Hull Truck, 2007) and \u003cem\u003eLadies Unleashed\u003c\/em\u003e (Hull Truck, 2022), \u003cem\u003eThe Thrill of Love\u003c\/em\u003e (New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2013), \u003cem\u003eKiss Me Quickstep\u003c\/em\u003e (New Vic Theatre, 2016), \u003cem\u003eMighty Atoms\u003c\/em\u003e (Hull Truck, 2017) and \u003cem\u003eThe Invincibles\u003c\/em\u003e (Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has adapted \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night and Sunday Morning\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Judy Garland Life\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Tipping the Velvet\u003c\/em\u003e for the stage. She writes regularly for BBC Radio 4, contributing to the Woman's Hour serial and Afternoon Play slots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer stage plays have also become a popular choice for amateur, community and school productions across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50929059397906,"sku":"9781839042898","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3163d092-10dd-42d5-84f2-1cdb4745e306.jpg?v=1739030578","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-invincibles-9781839042898","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}