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Misfits

by Anne Odeke, Guleraana Mir, Kenny Emson, Sadie Hasler ...

Four inspirational tales of Essex resilience intertwine to make an unmissable world premiere by the region’s most exciting playwrights.The Essex Princess by Anne OdekeIt’s 1908 and Joanna’s planning to provoke the attention of Southend and the whole of the nation, by becoming the first black woman to compete in a beauty pageant.Fiza by Guleraana MirFiza’s moved home with her parents. Under dire ... Read more

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Four inspirational tales of Essex resilience intertwine to make an unmissable world premiere by the region’s most exciting playwrights.The Essex Princess by Anne OdekeIt’s 1908 and Joanna’s planning to provoke the attention of Southend and the whole of the nation, by becoming the first black woman to compete in a beauty pageant.Fiza by Guleraana MirFiza’s moved home with her parents. Under dire
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Princess Essex

by Anne Odeke ...

Series series NHB Modern Plays
'Shall I tell you a secret? Anyone can be a queen, but a real queen wears the crown, she doesn't let the crown wear her.'It's 1908. Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Princess Dinubolu of Senegal is about to enter the beauty contest at the iconic Kursaal, Europe's largest entertainment complex. Meet Princess Essex.But how exactly did she get here? And is she all that she seems?Anne Odeke's play Princess ... Read more

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'Shall I tell you a secret? Anyone can be a queen, but a real queen wears the crown, she doesn't let the crown wear her.'It's 1908. Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Princess Dinubolu of Senegal is about to enter the beauty contest at the iconic Kursaal, Europe's largest entertainment complex. Meet Princess Essex.But how exactly did she get here? And is she all that she seems?Anne Odeke's play Princess
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Megamonster

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Samantha Bond, Wayne Forester, Anne Odeke, Joanna Ruiz, Homer Todiwala, Jim Broadbent, Frances de la Tour, Steve Pemberton, Aysha Kala0 ...

Unabridged

4 hours 33 min

Megamonster, from Children's author David Walliams.On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying – especially the mysterious Science teacher Doctor Doktur.When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises something very odd is going on… something involving ... Read more

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Megamonster, from Children's author David Walliams.On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying – especially the mysterious Science teacher Doctor Doktur.When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises something very odd is going on… something involving
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The Complete Collection of 10 Retellings (Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare)

by Michael Morpurgo, William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Michael Morpurgo, Georgia Landers, Assad Zaman, Miles Jupp, Anne Odeke, Avita Jay, Dyfrig Morris, Alice Blundell, Patrick Osborne0, Ben Caplan1, Baker Mukasa2, Zoe Lambert3, Colm Gormley4, Kemi-Bo Jacobs et al.5 ...

Series series Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare
Unabridged

7 hours 40 min

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells ten of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.This collection includes Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V, Twelfth Night, Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest ... Read more

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Sir Michael Morpurgo retells ten of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.This collection includes Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Henry V, Twelfth Night, Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest
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Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by Michael Morpurgo, William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Michael Morpurgo, Georgia Landers, Assad Zaman, Miles Jupp, Anne Odeke ...

Series series Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare
Unabridged

1 hour 18 min

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer’s Night Dream, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of ... Read more

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Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer’s Night Dream, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of
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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Harry Enfield, Teresa Gallagher, Nitin Ganatra, Paul Panting, Joanna Ruiz, Sophie Thompson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 12 min

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!, from Children's author David Walliams.Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma:She was once an international jewel thief.All her life, she has been plotting to steal ... Read more

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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!, from Children's author David Walliams.Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his grandma:She was once an international jewel thief.All her life, she has been plotting to steal
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Code Name Bananas

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Peter Serafinowicz, Sarah Alexander, Genevieve Gaunt, Toby Jones, Nina Wadia, Wayne Forester, Adjoa Andoh, Nitin Ganatra ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

Code Name Bananas, from Children's author David Walliams.Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while ... Read more

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Code Name Bananas, from Children's author David Walliams.Britain is at war with Nazi Germany.Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo. And there’s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla.With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude.Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run. But while
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The Blunders

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Harry Enfield, Adam Longworth, Catherine Tate, Lizzie Waterworth ...

Unabridged

4 hours 37 min

The Blunders, from Children's author David Walliams.Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people.This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under ... Read more

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The Blunders, from Children's author David Walliams.Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people.This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under
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Spaceboy

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Penelope Rawlins, Eric Meyers, Akiya Henry, Reginald D. Hunter, Liza Ross ...

Unabridged

4 hours 6 min

Spaceboy, from Children's author David Walliams.America. The 1960s.Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure.One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky… before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth’s dreams come true.But does this visitor ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

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Spaceboy, from Children's author David Walliams.America. The 1960s.Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure.One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky… before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth’s dreams come true.But does this visitor
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Robodog

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Wayne Forester, Alana Maria, Eric Meyers, Joanna Ruiz, Rebecca Yeo, Joseph Balderrama ...

Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

Robodog, from Children's author David Walliams.Bedlam is one of the most dangerous places on Earth – home to a host of wicked villains. Nothing and nobody is safe from these evil criminals. The city needs its own superhero to defeat the supervillains. But who?Robodog!He’s the newest recruit at the Police Dog School, and supercharged for adventure. But can he stop the most feared duo in Bedlam, and ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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Robodog, from Children's author David Walliams.Bedlam is one of the most dangerous places on Earth – home to a host of wicked villains. Nothing and nobody is safe from these evil criminals. The city needs its own superhero to defeat the supervillains. But who?Robodog!He’s the newest recruit at the Police Dog School, and supercharged for adventure. But can he stop the most feared duo in Bedlam, and
... Read more

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Slime

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Ade Adepitan, Morgana Robinson, Jonathan Kydd, Verona Rose, Daniel Barker, Nitin Ganatra ...

Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

Slime, from Children's author David Walliams.WELCOME TO THE ISLE OF MULCH…This little island is home to a large number of horrible grown-ups. The school, the local park, the toy shop and even the island’s ice-cream van are all run by awful adults who like nothing more than making children miserable. And the island is owned by the most awful one of all – Aunt Greta Greed!Something needs to be done ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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Slime, from Children's author David Walliams.WELCOME TO THE ISLE OF MULCH…This little island is home to a large number of horrible grown-ups. The school, the local park, the toy shop and even the island’s ice-cream van are all run by awful adults who like nothing more than making children miserable. And the island is owned by the most awful one of all – Aunt Greta Greed!Something needs to be done
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The World’s Worst Parents

by David Walliams ...

Narrated by David Walliams, Tamsin Greig, Daniel Rigby, Paul Panting, Teresa Gallagher, James Goode, Tameka Empson, Aysha Kala, Nitin Ganatra, Lizzie Waterworth0 ...

Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

The World’s Worst Parents, from Children's author David Walliams.Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever?Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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The World’s Worst Parents, from Children's author David Walliams.Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever?Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the
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