{"product_id":"trade-9781914228865","title":"Trade","description":"★★★★★ \"\u003cstrong\u003eBold and brilliantly written\u003c\/strong\u003e... fierce, unapologetic and \u003cstrong\u003egripping\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTrade\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital and timely piece of theatre.\"\u003cbr\u003e - WEST END BEST FRIEND \u003cstrong\u003eJana is on the cusp of adulthood; she's started dating her first boyfriend and is getting ready to leave her hometown, to provide for her family. But when she wakes up in a basement in Sarajevo, it is clear that life doesn't always follow the plans we make for it.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExploring the currency of female bodies in a \"murky and perilous underground world\" (Queer Review), Ella Dorman-Gajic's \u003cem\u003eTrade\u003c\/em\u003e powerfully calls into question the archetype of the perfect female victim by examining the psychology of a morally complex protagonist.\u003c\/strong\u003e TRADE went on a 2023 UK tour, to \u003cstrong\u003ecritical acclaim: \u003c\/strong\u003e ★★★★★ \"An absolutely phenomenal work of art, portraying the horrors of human trafficking and the impact that this has on its victims... This play is an \u003cstrong\u003eingenious piece of writing\u003c\/strong\u003e by the brilliant Ella Dorman-Gajic.\" - FAIRY POWERED PRODUCTIONS ★★★★★ \"[TRADE] should propel writer Ella Dorman-Gajic into being one of those capable people in high demand with the \u003cstrong\u003emakers of the best of modern theatre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" - NORWICH EYE ★★★★ \"Complex, challenging, and \u003cstrong\u003emore than a little surprising\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cem\u003eTrade\u003c\/em\u003e is a dark, haunting play yet there is also \u003cstrong\u003elight and humour\u003c\/strong\u003e sprinkled through it.\" - THE QUEER REVIEW ★★★★ \"\u003cstrong\u003eHighly evocative\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eElla Dorman-Gajic \u003c\/strong\u003ehas produced an \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent piece of writing. \u003c\/strong\u003e\" - EVERYTHING THEATRE CASTING: 2-4 women \/ 1-4 men\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla Dorman-Gajic is a playwright, performer and poet of Serbian and Austrian heritage. Her writing has been described as \"impassioned\" by The Guardian. Her theatrical work has been staged across the UK. \u003cstrong\u003eTrade\u003c\/strong\u003e was shortlisted for the Snoo Wilson Prize and Slam Soaps New Writing Competition and longlisted for the Papatango Prize. \u003cstrong\u003eTrade\u003c\/strong\u003e was awarded an OffComm at its critically acclaimed premiere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Salamander Street Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50902337552658,"sku":"9781914228865","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_92403788-0e99-4b7d-838d-329fd6c48892.jpg?v=1738452834","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/trade-9781914228865","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}