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Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London, W1D 3NE >>>

01 Dec 2010

On Theatre

Oberon Books, London >>>, 2010

978-1849430067

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Bea is lively, naughty and full of life. When she asks something of her mother that no parent would want to be asked, and of ‘Not Gay Ray' something far beyond the call of duty, they are both forced to challenge the boundaries of their own compassion.

Lucille Lortel Theatre

2008

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Oberon Books, London >>>, 2008

978-1840027976

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written by Mick Gordon and A C Grayling

Grace Friedman is a mother, a wife, and a brilliant professor. Her bold assertions on the 'absurdity' of religion have propelled her to center stage in the public debate over the existence of God. But Grace's private calm is shaken when her son, Tom, announces a career change from civil right attorney to priest. When Grace falls back on her well-worn cynicism, she is suddenly at odds with the moral pragmatism of her husband, Tony, and Tom's fiancee, Ruth. Together, the family must strive to reconcile their ideological differences as they tumble toward an all-too-real personal catastrophe
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Royal National Theatre Studio

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I don't think the play has been published but you could try abebooks.com
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A work in progress devised from love stories collected from friends and strangers

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Oberon Books, London >>>,

978-1840026078

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written by Mick Gordon and Maria de Hennezel

Inspired by 'Intimate Death' by Marie de Hennezel. Can the dying teach us how to live? Inspired by the experiences of psychologist and palliative care-worker Marie de Hennezel, we are asked to accompany people towards death. Characters matter-of-factly explain to us the nature and progress of their disease and share final thoughts and deeds. A beautifully simple piece. On Death is part of a groundbreaking series of theatre essays , which use theatre as a way of exploring the fundamental preoccupations of modern life.

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On Theatre

Oberon Books, London >>>, 2005

978-1840026092

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written by Mick Gordon and Paul Broks, inspired by the book Into The Silent Land by Broks

How does the brain create a sense of self? A poetic journey into the science of the mind. A philosopher watchesw as his wife's brain tumour changes her personality. Ego theory and bundles theory collide ina struggle to define identity. A startling expose of the illusion of self.

2008

On Theatre

Oberon Books, London >>>, 2005

9781840028836

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By Mick Gordon and Paul Broks

Director and playwright Mick Gordon's On Theatre has already given us 'theatre essays,' as he calls them, on death, love and religion and now he turns his attention to emotion in this play co-written with neuropsychologist Paul Broks. In it, cognitive behavioural therapist Stephen, played by James Wilby, is working on a lecture on emotions from which he rehearses various sections throughout the play, enabling the audience to share in some of his professional knowledge: he tells us for instance that emotion is "in one sense no more than a co-ordinated pattern of changes in behaviour and bodily function: different configurations of the facial musculature." He lists six from the repertoire of human emotions: fear, anger, sadness, joy, surprise and disgust - with disgust, which becomes a controlling limiter of behaviour, the one emotion that has to be learned. Stephen (and this play) asks whether we are just the puppets of our emotions: "pulled and pushed by forces we can't control" but posits that if we understand the mechanisms of emotion we can control them. Quoting Shakespeare's "There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so," he claims it anticipates cognitive behaviour therapy by four centuries!
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Oberon Books, London >>>,

978-1840026085

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How does love work? An exhilarating account of love in its many guises. A collection of testimonies of friends and strangers moulded together into an adventure playground of the heart. At times fit-inducingly funny, at moments profoundly sad, we witness love at work. Inspired and inspiring

2006

On Theatre

Oberon Books, London >>>, 2006

978-1840027143

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written by Mick Gordon and A C Grayling

Informed by conversations with Britain's leading philosophers, theologians and scientists, including Professor Richard Dawkins, Rev Dr Giles Fraser, Professor John Gray, Baroness Julia Neuberger, Archbishop Rowan Williams and Tariq Ramadan, On Religion is a considered exploration of the complex issues of faith and religion, presented through a moving,theatrical story. On Religion is part of a groundbreaking series of theatre essays, which use theatre as a way of exploring the fundamental preoccupations of modern life.

Wellcome Collection, Euston Road, London

19 Apr 2010

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Oberon Books, London >>>

978-1840029710

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By Mick Gordon, with songs by Billy Bragg

Maverick theatre-makers On Theatre join forces with legendary singer-songwriter Billy Bragg to explore English identity and loyalty. 'Pressure Drop' takes us to the heart of one family's struggle to define home. Part play, part gig, part installation, it is a passionate account of what it is to be English today.

Polka Theatre for Children, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB >>>

25 Sep 09

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Oberon Books, London >>>

978-1840029581

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This exciting and funny new play by the award-winning writer and director Mick Gordon is proud to be part of Darwin200, celebrating the life and work of Charles Darwin and the 150 years anniversary of On The Origin of Species. It will help answer all the big questions as well as some smaller ones too! Will Fitz find a way to make himself more handsome? Will Charlie get his homework in on time? And will life ever be the same again?