Alistair McDowall Livres

First presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 20 June 2019.

Subtitle taken from added title page, opposite colophon.

In "Brilliant Adventures," 19-year-old science prodigy Luke seeks peace to work on his invention in a rundown flat. However, his unstable brother Rob introduces him to a wealthy outsider, plunging them into a perilous world that tests their bond and the limits of physics. A gripping story of brotherhood and addiction.

What do you do as Captain Amazing? Fight... baddies and things. Save people... make people go to bed when they're supposed to go to bed... Join the world's most unassuming superhero in Alistair McDowall's (Pomona, The Glow, X, all of it) critically-acclaimed masterpiece. From battling his arch-nemesis, to getting his daughter to school on time, follow Captain Amazing on his incredible adventures and discover how even the invincible aren't immune to tragedy. A hilarious and heart-breaking adventure which reminds us that one day, even the bravest of superheroes will need to hang up their cape... forever. This edition was published to coincide with the 10th anniversary production at London's Southwark Playhouse in May 2024.

"A woman trapped at home during an air raid. A mother who starts to see double. A whole life in one breath. Three short plays by Alistair McDowall introduce us to three women whose ordinary lives mask extraordinary internal worlds."--Publisher's description

Drawing together the work of 10 leading playwrights, this National Theatre Connections anthology features work by some of the most exciting and established contemporary playwrights. Gathered together in one volume, the plays collected offer young performers between the ages of 13 and 19 an engaging selection of material to perform, read or study. Each play has been specifically commissioned by the National Theatre's literary department with the young performer in mind. The anthology contains 10 play scripts; notes from the writer and director of each play, addressing the themes and ideas behind the play; and production notes and exercises for the drama groups. This year's anniversary anthology includes plays by Suhayla El-Bushra, Anders Lustgarten, Robin French, Tim Etchells, Patrick Marber, Kellie Smith, Lizzie Nunnery, Harriet Braun and Alistair McDowall