{"product_id":"9781350146174","title":"Beginning","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBeginning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Eldridge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A wry, funny and touching meditation on loneliness, that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media … written with a real depth of insight, humour, compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous...” Independent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the early hours of the morning in the aftermath of Laura's housewarming party. Danny, 42, divorced and living with his mother, is the last remaining guest. The flat is in a mess and so are they. One more drink?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sharp and astute two-hander takes an intimate look in real-time at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance. Both comedic and tender, it asks questions about mutual loneliness and human connections.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeginning\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the National Theatre, London in October 2017. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Sarah Grochala.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Eldridge combines a hugely sympathetic sensibility with rare dramatic power, and one leaves this exceptional play rejoicing in his talent and impatient for his next.” —\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What Eldridge captures well is the way people's emotions and desires are rarely in perfect synch...” —\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Eldridge's gorgeous new play is a wry, funny and touching meditation on loneliness, that private shame of the singleton in the era of the dating app and of fraudulent boasting on social media. Written with a real depth of insight, humour, compassion and a keen sense of the ridiculous...” —\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350146174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40780848693454,"sku":"9781350146174","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ffce5f1b-7b8d-4ad8-b51f-862f4428623e.jpg?v=1643197045","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350146174","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}