Double Feature brings together - in two volumes of paired short plays - four of the most exciting new voices in UK theatre; in their first commissions for the National Theatre. This volume contains: Edgar Annabel by Sam Holcroft The Swan by D C Moore In Edgar Annabel a young couple prepare dinner - but something isnt right. In a city not so different from our own capital; a group of freedom fighters attempts to stand up to an Orwellian establishment in increasingly perilous circumstances. The story that unfolds brings into question relationships; identities and the nature of reality itself The Swan is an examination of the ties that hold us together in a fractured society. In a decaying pub in South London; preparations are being made for a wake. With only an hour before their guests arrive; a family begin to settle their accounts. The ghosts of lives lived and opportunities missed are laid to rest as new and ancient betrayals are confronted and forgiven. The plays premiered in a specially converted space at the National Theatre in July 2011. They were performed alongside There is a War by Tom Basden and Nightwatchman by Prasanna Puwanarajah; published in the companion volume Double Feature: Two. startlingly imaginative... Clever; funny and disturbing - Evening Standard Moore is one of the best thirty-something playwrights around; an expert analyst of half-truths and human weakness - Evening Standard
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not very web oriented and needs a copy editor.By CustomerMy interest is the user experience in web applications. The author makes some good points; but it would appear he never took the time to read his own writing. Typos; grammar and some illogical points really detract from the reading experience. While he implies that this is all relevant to web design; he takes his time tying it in; whereas he makes his point most often with the design of physical objects like bicycles and iPods that are hard to relate to web design.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Great book; but not a great eBook.By Ina SohnI tried the preview version first; and I decided not to buy it - but then again; I accidentally bought it anyway.Well; the reason why I didnt want to buy it in the first place is that although this may be a great book; it isnt so great when it becomes an eBook.One of the reasons why I first decided to buy this book is because of the beautiful layout and pictures. The contents were of course good; but it was the beauty of this book that made me actually want to buy it.However; these are all gone when it becomes an eBook:( aww.So if you want to buy this book; I recommend you buy it in print.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Top notch user experience guideBy KincaidThis book compiles lots of famous examples from the 1970s and 80s about building just enough of a product to give an idea of how a person would use it and feel about it. The computer programming conferences I go to are full of thinly copied examples from this book.I walked away with a better understanding of how to have a conversation with a person and figure out the symbols they would understand; and how to quickly produce a variety of sketches using that symbol language; so we can talk about a web site and imagine in vivid detail what it is like to use it without having to build it first. Lots of drawings and clever visual tricks using computer monitors or junk.This is not a book on where to put the navigation on a web site so that users can find it. In that sense; it is not the UX book I wanted. It is more about how to think through and test a variety of ideas about a web site so you can arrive at a design a user loves before you start coding.The recommendation on the UW senior level UX Design class is to read this book and do 5 sketches a week of a web page or product. Improve existing ones or sketch new imaginary products.That is a valuable exercise with a good book. My work has improved because I read this and did plenty of sketches. Worth every penny.
