The Plot (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Nick Hern Books, London, 2026
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Paperback. 'Treason is treason is treason. It's just the optics. It doesn't help the story we're telling.'5th November 1605. London. A plot foiled. A trial imminent. A story rewritten.Two brothers stand accused of high treason for a plot they bet their lives to pull off. And on the other side of the Thames, a playwright weaves their story into a new masterpiece to save his own skin.The Plot is a daring, playful and quick-witted show about the power of great stories, and those who wield them. Emma Howlett's play premiered at Summerhall during the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 'Emma Howlett is a superstar the most exciting new auteur in theatre' London Standard'Fascinating. smart, thought-provoking stuff. Emma Howlett is a gifted, extremely clever writer-director' Time Out'A thrillingly smart riff on conspiracy, spin and Shakespeare. Remember, remember the name Emma Howlett. She is going places' The Stage'theatregoose has done it again. an exceptional piece of theatre. a damn good story, damn well told' British Theatre Guide'Stylishly rendered. The Plot is both an inquiry into the psychology of political extremism and a meditation on mythmaking. Emma Howlett enjoys a growing reputation in British theater circles as an intellectually ambitious dramatist whose ideas-driven plays explore questions of narrative, power and knowledge' New York Times'Slick and spellbinding. an alluring foray into the power of story' West End Best Friend'Incendiary. Part Macbeth, part Inception, and part Waiting for Godot. will leave you questioning political retribution and your own political stance' Theatre Weekly A daring, playful and quick-witted show about the power of great stories, and those who wield them. Premiered at Summerhall during the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Plot (Paperback)
- Author
- Emma Howlett
- Publisher
- Nick Hern Books, London
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1839046147
- ISBN 13
- 9781839046148
5th November 1605. London. A plot foiled. A trial imminent. A story rewritten.
Two brothers stand accused of high treason for a plot they bet their lives to pull off. And on the other side of the Thames, a playwright weaves their story into a new masterpiece to save his own skin.
The Plot is a daring, playful and quick-witted show about the power of great stories, and those who wield them. Emma Howlett's play premiered at Summerhall during the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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About the Author
As Artistic Director of award-winning company TheatreGoose, Emma writes, directs, and produces an expanding repertoire of critically acclaimed work. Plays include: The Plot (Edinburgh Fringe, 2026); Aether (Edinburgh Fringe, 2025; Jermyn Street Theatre, London, 2026); Sisters Three (Edinburgh Fringe, 2025); and Her Green Hell (Vault Festival & Edinburgh Fringe, 2023). She was named one of The Stage's Fringe Five in 2025.
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