{"product_id":"distant-memories-of-the-near-future-paperback","title":"Distant Memories of the Near Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Head\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis story begins with a question. It's okay, isn't it, to not want to be... alone?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Head's \u003ci\u003eDistant Memories of the Near Future\u003c\/i\u003e is a piece of multimedia storytelling-theatre, gently weaving together five different narratives: an isolated tech mogul trying to turn love into an algorithm, a jaded consumer confronting their loneliness, an astronaut trapped in the cosmos, a creator torn between competing needs and an AI exploring its newly gained sentience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough these tales the play explores relationships: with technology, with creativity, and with ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEqual parts funny, disquieting and lyrical - it's both a cynical look at consumerism and the commodification of our emotions, and a moving testament to optimism, humanity and our interconnected existence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeveloped at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, the play debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023 at Summerhall, and was a finalist for the 2024 Off West End Award for Best New Writing from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This edition was published to coincide with the transfer to London's Arcola Theatre in November 2024.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Head\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior writer, Creative Lead and occasional performer. His shows include \u003ci\u003eA Good Service on All Other Lines \u003c\/i\u003eat the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, the sell-out Christmas show \u003ci\u003eMurder in Tinsel Town\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUnwanted Objects\u003c\/i\u003e, which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe 2020. David's show \u003ci\u003eDistant Memories Of The Near Future\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and earned an Offie nomination for New Writing, before transferring to the Arcola Theatre in November 2024 for a full-length run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773133390112,"sku":"9781350547070","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8c50d26e1fba3fd16167446ec922fb82.webp?v=1780420377","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/distant-memories-of-the-near-future-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}