{"product_id":"the-odyssey-its-a-really-really-really-long-journey-paperback","title":"The Odyssey: (It's a Really Really Really Long Journey) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNina Segal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt starts - like many stories - with a man.\u003cbr\u003eA man leaving - heard that before?\u003cbr\u003eA man going off to find his fortune.\u003cbr\u003eA man going off to start a war.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTelemachus was just a baby when his dad Odysseus left to fight in the Trojan War. Now he's almost grown he sets off on a quest to find him, even if his mum is not convinced. Luckily he has the muses - and some great tunes - to guide him on his heroic journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin Telemachus on an epic adventure through stormy seas and strange lands, filled with mystical creatures, dangerous monsters and enchanting sirens - plus two talking sheep - and discover what really makes a true hero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fun, musical re-telling of Homer's classic story \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is adapted by Nina Segal, with the original production directed by Jennifer Tang. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Unicorn Theatre in London, in March 2024.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Segal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a playwright and screenwriter. She was the recipient of the 2022 Playwright's Scheme Award and was shortlisted for the 2020 George Devine Award. Her first play \u003ci\u003eIn the Night Time (Before the Sun Rises)\u003c\/i\u003e opened at the Gate Theatre to critical acclaim and subsequently had productions across Europe. In 2023, Nina's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Person of Szechwan\u003c\/i\u003e was performed at the Lyric Hammersmith and her original play \u003ci\u003eShooting Hedda Gabler \u003c\/i\u003eopened at the Rose Theatre, both of which received excellent reviews. In 2024, she was under commission to Dutch National Opera and the RSC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753348858144,"sku":"9781350454705","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b197ed2a830906bbe18dbe8b0634be13.webp?v=1780017929","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-odyssey-its-a-really-really-really-long-journey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}