{"product_id":"9781474275422","title":"Octagon","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOctagon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kristiana Rae Colón\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome poems are better written in flesh . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Wall Street and Tahrir Square, after ISIS and the NSA, after Ferguson and Eric Garner: here come the poets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a downtown poetry slam with a place on the team to be won, eight young poets prepare to do battle. But backstage it's all kicking off with love triangles, families to feed and wounds to rip open. And in the end, is it about winning – or finding the words that need to be said?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOctagon \u003c\/i\u003ereceived its world premiere at the Arcola Theatre, London, on 16 September 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Colón's is clearly an individual, interesting voice . . . There are some pertinent, difficult subjects addressed without fear or timidity . . . Colón is a writer to watch.” —\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph on \"bt i could only whisper\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Colón's script includes some beautiful poetry. And there are certain moments that are so well acted, so poignant, that they bring tears to the audience's eyes.” —\u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautifully sophisticated play . . . with humour, tenderness, rage and lust” —\u003ci\u003eTime Out on \"bt i cd only whisper\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781474275422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596128989390,"sku":"9781474275422","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4833864c-3c99-41bd-90c3-6b7a21961a64.jpg?v=1637849929","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781474275422","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}