{"product_id":"merthyr-stigmatist-nhb-modern-plays","title":"Merthyr Stigmatist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I have caused what might soon be a global situation because you've stopped thinking people like me are worth hearing.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs something incredible happening in Merthyr? Sixteen-year-old Carys claims to have received the stigmata: Christ's wounds from the Cross. Are her wounds a sign from God?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarys thinks so – she wants to tell the world and demands to be heard. Siân, her teacher, is not so sure, and believes silencing Carys will keep her safe. But can she make sense of what is happening to her student?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLisa Parry's play \u003cem\u003eThe Merthyr Stigmatist \u003c\/em\u003eis a fierce and exhilarating exploration of faith and truth, a hymn to community, and a testament to the power of young people. The play was shortlisted for the inaugural Theatre Uncut Political Playwriting Award, and first presented online in 2021, as a co-production between Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and Theatre Uncut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54250990371160,"sku":"9781839040054","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781839040054_e229ebba-25fd-4b7b-a440-017993e28962.jpg?v=1777068015","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/merthyr-stigmatist-nhb-modern-plays","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}