{"product_id":"the-political-history-of-smack-and-crack","title":"Political History of Smack and Crack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The history of Manchester jumps off its axis. The history of England jumps off its axis. 2 a.m., 8th July, 1981, all the major cities of England burn.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrackling with anger, humour and authenticity, Ed Edwards’ play \u003cem\u003eThe Political History of Smack and Crack\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the fallout for communities crushed by the heroin epidemic at the height of Thatcherism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShot through with home truths about the road to recovery, this is an epic love song to a lost generation inspired by the playwright’s own personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Political History of Smack and Crack\u003c\/em\u003e was shortlisted for the Theatre503 Playwriting Award. It was first performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout at Summerhall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018, before transferring to Soho Theatre, London, produced by Most Wanted and Offstage Theatre in association with W14 Productions, Alastair Michael and Soho (co-commissioners).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A terrific honest, funny, moving firecracker of a play’\u003c\/strong\u003e Roy Williams OBE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Hern Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32125488496723,"sku":"","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781848427815.jpg?v=1777068056","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-political-history-of-smack-and-crack","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}