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ValerianForrest

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World Expo fan, Theatre-goer, Eurovision lover, Studio Ghibli devotee, biathlon/motorsport fan, left-winger, trade unionist (Unison), Northamptonian, European

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ValerianForrest rated London Assurance: 4 stars

Dion Boucicault: London Assurance (Paperback, 2011, Oberon Books)

London Assurance by Dion Boucicault

ValerianForrest rated Red Ellen: 4 stars

No cover — Caroline Bird: Red Ellen (2022, Hern Books, Limited, Nick)

Red Ellen by Caroline Bird

ValerianForrest rated The habit of art: 4 stars

Alan Bennett: The habit of art (2009, Faber and Faber)

The habit of art by Alan Bennett

ValerianForrest rated Ferryman: 5 stars

Ferryman by Jez Butterworth

"Armagh, 1981. The Carney farmhouse in Northern Ireland is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A …

ValerianForrest rated Air Year: 5 stars

Air Year by Caroline Bird

ValerianForrest rated Thursday Murder Club: 4 stars

Richard Osman: Thursday Murder Club (2020, Penguin Books, Limited)

Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Welcome to... THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room …

ValerianForrest rated Faustus: 5 stars

Faustus by Chris Bush

ValerianForrest rated Deaf Republic: 3 stars

Ilya Kaminsky: Deaf Republic (2019, Faber & Faber, Limited)

Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky

ValerianForrest rated "Present Laughter" (Modern Plays): 4 stars

Noel Coward: "Present Laughter" (Modern Plays) (Paperback, 2007, Methuen Drama)

"Present Laughter" (Modern Plays) by Noel Coward

Garry Essendine, a popular and pampered actor, is busily making preparations for an extended tour. His apartment is invaded by …

ValerianForrest rated Crucible: 5 stars

Crucible by Arthur Miller, Susan C. W. Abbotson

Few serious American playwrights have captured the imagination of the theater public all over the world as has Arthur Miller …

ValerianForrest rated O Positive: 3 stars

O Positive by Joe Dunthorne

ValerianForrest rated Home, I'm darling: 3 stars

Home, I'm darling by Laura Wade

Home, I'm Darling is a play by Laura Wade.

ValerianForrest rated Balancing Acts: 5 stars

Balancing Acts by Nicholas Hytner

ValerianForrest rated Doctor Faustus: 5 stars

Christopher Marlowe: Doctor Faustus (2003, Pearson Longman)

Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (New Longman literature)

The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an …

ValerianForrest rated The Pillowman: 4 stars

The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh

The Pillowman is a 2003 play by British-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. It received its first public reading in an early …