The Mammoth is the greatest sailing ship ever built. It is to carry Princess Alysoun from Norway to Scotland, where she is to marry King Andrew the Bold. But she falls in love with Sir Patrick Spens, the bravest captain to sail the seven seas. This is a passionate, funny, subversive celebration of a play.
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"The Mammoth Sails Tonight!" is inspired by the ballad of Sir Patrick Spens. This thrilling musical takes the reader on a wild voyage of adventure blending timewarps and mystery. It tells the story of an unsinkable luxury ship's journey into the unknown world of Norwegian mythology in this unforgettable event.
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Many of Mitchell's plays and adaptations have been published by Oberon Books and Absolute Classics.

Product details

ISBN
9781840021349
Published
2000-09-01
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Oberon Books Ltd
Height
210 mm
Width
130 mm
Age
J, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
88

Biographical note

Adrian Mitchell was a much-loved playwright, poet and activist. His work in the theatre spans more than four decades. It includes original plays, many of them based on his heroes including William Blake, Mark Twain and Erik Satie, and adaptations of Spanish Golden Age and Russian classics. He worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre and his plays have been performed across the world.