A History of Paper
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A touching and soaring new musical love story from Oliver Emanuel musical about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life.
Oliver Emanuel Book order
Oliver Emanuel is a celebrated Scottish playwright whose works delve into the complexities of human experience with a distinctive and insightful voice. His writing often explores the intricacies of relationships and societal issues, crafting narratives that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Emanuel's skill lies in his ability to create vivid characters and compelling stories that engage audiences across various platforms, including theatre and radio.
- 2024
- 2019
Set in the Canadian wilds, The Monstrous Heart is a play about motherhood, the cycle of trauma, and how you can never really leave your past behind.
- 2018
The 306: Dusk
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The final part in the war trilogy from Oliver Emanuel and the National Theatre of Scotland.
- 2017
The 306: Day
- 76 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The 306: Day is the second part of Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams' powerful new First World War trilogy, charting the heart-breaking journey of the 306 men executed for cowardice and desertion during the conflict and the devastating consequences for those they left behind.
- 2016
The 306: Dawn
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The 306: Dawn is a new piece of music theatre from the National Theatre of Scotland. Based on real events, it charts the heart-breaking journey of three of the three hundred and six British soldiers who were executed for cowardice, desertion and mutiny during World War I (1914-18).
- 2008
Man Across the Way
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Contains two plays: Man Across the Way which is a work about surveillance, tap-dancing and the world order; and Magpie Park which is about a store detective with a dodgy past and a florist with a missing sister.