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'A stylish and seductive retelling of the Orpheus myth... Lacing its dreamy mysticism with sharp humour, Zoe Cooper's clever adaptation captures the raw intensity not just of first love, but of all the complex bonds of youth... a refreshing take on a classic that feels both immediate and timeless' * The Stage *

'Soulful and imaginative... admirably answers the questions posed by David Almond's novel... timeless, fractured and haunting' * Guardian * 'A stylish and seductive retelling of the Orpheus myth... Lacing its dreamy mysticism with sharp humour, Zoe Cooper's clever adaptation captures the raw intensity not just of first love, but of all the complex bonds of youth... a refreshing take on a classic that feels both immediate and timeless' * The Stage * 'Conveys the poetic mystery of [the novel] extraordinarily well... the combination of other worlds and down-to-earth Sixth Form life is irresistible' * Reviews Hub *

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David Almond is a British author who has written many novels for children and young adults, including Skellig (1998), The Fire-Eaters (2003), Clay (2005) and A Song for Ella Grey (2014). Zoe Cooper is a playwright whose work includes: A Song for Ella Grey, adapted from the novel by David Almond (Pilot Theatre, 2024); Northanger Abbey after Jane Austen (Orange Tree Theatre Richmond, Octagon Theatre Bolton, Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough & Theatre by the Lake, 2024); The Kiss (Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, part of the Inside/Outside season of short plays, 2021); Out of Water (Orange Tree Theatre, 2019, in association with the RSC; a finalist in the 2020 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and shortlisted for the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards 2019); and Jess and Joe Forever (Orange Tree Theatre, 2017, followed by UK tour; winner of the Most Promising Playwright Award at the Off West End Awards 2017; longlisted for the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Award).

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