{"product_id":"9781350270695","title":"Cruise","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCruise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jack Holden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in London's Soho in the 1980s, \u003ci\u003eCruise\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of what should have been Michael Spencer's last night on Earth. Diagnosed with HIV in 1984, he's told by doctors that he has just four years to live, so as the clock runs down, Michael decides to go out in style. As he parties and bids final farewells to his friends, the clock strikes zero and Michael… survives. With the gift of life, how can he go on living?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Holden's debut play Cruise is a kaleidoscopic new monologue celebrating queer culture and paying tribute to a\u003cbr\u003egeneration of gay men lost to the AIDS crisis. This edition was published to coincide with its West End production in May 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A remarkable piece of writing ... This is a vigorous script that gains extra energy from its bouncing rhythms, its rhymes and its alliteration.” —\u003ci\u003eBritish Theatre Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating story and a must watch” —\u003ci\u003eThe Upcoming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350270695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40829264756942,"sku":"9781350270695","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_371460d3-0f0e-4659-bff2-0ef443e63673.jpg?v=1643271618","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350270695","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}