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Out Of The Ordinary (play)
''Out of the Ordinary'' is the fourth play by Alex Vickery-Howe following ''A Stab in the Dark'', ''Once Upon a Midnight'' and '' Molly's Shoes''. It was published by Currency Press in October 2016. The play "follows the story of Theodora Sprout, a perpetually defensive, cynical and uptight twenty-something desperate to escape her wild parents". It was first performed by Accidental Productions at the Bakehouse Theatre in Adelaide, South Australia. Original production Cast Steph Clapp as Theordora Sprout, the central character, 'two parts Daria, one part Olive Penderghast. Glasses. Gingham. Feisty attitude.' Maya Aleksandra as Anesidora Sprout, 'Theo's more vibrant, self-assured twin.' This character has been linked dramaturgically to Jung and the concept of the shadow self, as she may represent that which Theo suppresses in her own nature. Josephine Pugh as Barbara Sprout, Theo's mother. 'Conservative clothing. Excessive Blush. Generous smile. Her comments are layered wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Ordinary
''Out of the Ordinary: True Tales of Everyday Craziness'' is British journalist Jon Ronson's fourth book. The essays in ''Out of the Ordinary'' were first published in ''The Guardian''. The pieces in ''Out of the Ordinary'' are mostly about Ronson's domestic life. Contents The book is divided into three parts. In part one, Ronson describes his parents commissioning an artist to paint a family portrait, a trip to meet Santa with his son Joel, almost finding God, and a diary-style recasting of Ronson's "Out of the Ordinary" Guardian column. ]Part two consists of a pair of essays about the court system—the " ''Who Wants to Be A Millionaire''" trial surrounding a sound expert's allegations that 36 coughs were made by one person during an episode of the show supposedly won by cheats and the case of Jonathan King, who responded to charges that he sexually molesting underage boys by comparing himself to Oscar Wilde. Part three is about celebrities. Reception A ''Times Literary Sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
