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Paperback. Condition: New. 'They say work harder, strive harder. The machine strives for nothing. The loom does the work twice as fast and half as well. And they'll settle for that. They'll settle for that.'Machines can make our work easier. They can also make it vanish overnight. Joe Ward Munrow's play The Legend of Ned Ludd weaves together stories from around the world and takes us on a whirlwind global commute, from the Luddites' nineteenth-century war against new technology through to London, Liverpool, Lagos and beyond.But we're all at the mercy of The Machine. And, in this powerful exploration of work, automation and capitalism, The Machine selects the scenes for each performance, resulting in 256 possible versions of the play, spun from all the stories included in this published edition. It premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024, directed by Jude Christian.
Language: English
Published by Nick Hern Books, London, 2024
ISBN 10: 1839043202 ISBN 13: 9781839043208
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'They say work harder, strive harder. The machine strives for nothing. The loom does the work twice as fast and half as well. And they'll settle for that. They'll settle for that.'Machines can make our work easier. They can also make it vanish overnight. Joe Ward Munrow's play The Legend of Ned Ludd weaves together stories from around the world and takes us on a whirlwind global commute, from the Luddites' nineteenth-century war against new technology through to London, Liverpool, Lagos and beyond.But we're all at the mercy of The Machine. And, in this powerful exploration of work, automation and capitalism, The Machine selects the scenes for each performance, resulting in 256 possible versions of the play, spun from all the stories included in this published edition. It premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024, directed by Jude Christian.'Thrillingly audacious. an arresting drama of man, machine and revolution. each scene change is like a magic trick. gradually unfurling profound observations' Financial Times'An unpredictable and novel theatrical experience. thought-provoking and engaging. quietly devastating' The Stage'Ambitious and witty' Indiependent A powerful and innovative play about work, automation and capitalism's impact, premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Language: English
Published by Nick Hern Books, London, 2024
ISBN 10: 1839043202 ISBN 13: 9781839043208
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'They say work harder, strive harder. The machine strives for nothing. The loom does the work twice as fast and half as well. And they'll settle for that. They'll settle for that.'Machines can make our work easier. They can also make it vanish overnight. Joe Ward Munrow's play The Legend of Ned Ludd weaves together stories from around the world and takes us on a whirlwind global commute, from the Luddites' nineteenth-century war against new technology through to London, Liverpool, Lagos and beyond.But we're all at the mercy of The Machine. And, in this powerful exploration of work, automation and capitalism, The Machine selects the scenes for each performance, resulting in 256 possible versions of the play, spun from all the stories included in this published edition. It premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024, directed by Jude Christian.'Thrillingly audacious. an arresting drama of man, machine and revolution. each scene change is like a magic trick. gradually unfurling profound observations' Financial Times'An unpredictable and novel theatrical experience. thought-provoking and engaging. quietly devastating' The Stage'Ambitious and witty' Indiependent A powerful and innovative play about work, automation and capitalism's impact, premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Language: English
Published by Nick Hern Books Apr 2024, 2024
ISBN 10: 1839043202 ISBN 13: 9781839043208
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A powerful and innovative play about work, automation and capitalism's impact, premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024.
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Paperback. Condition: New. 'They say work harder, strive harder. The machine strives for nothing. The loom does the work twice as fast and half as well. And they'll settle for that. They'll settle for that.'Machines can make our work easier. They can also make it vanish overnight. Joe Ward Munrow's play The Legend of Ned Ludd weaves together stories from around the world and takes us on a whirlwind global commute, from the Luddites' nineteenth-century war against new technology through to London, Liverpool, Lagos and beyond.But we're all at the mercy of The Machine. And, in this powerful exploration of work, automation and capitalism, The Machine selects the scenes for each performance, resulting in 256 possible versions of the play, spun from all the stories included in this published edition. It premiered at the Liverpool Everyman in 2024, directed by Jude Christian.