The misguided forces driving conflict escalation between America and China, and the path to a new relationship
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- 2022
- 2021
Naming the Animals: An Invitation to Creativity
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
What if creativity was not a talent given to a chosen few, but an invitation extended to us all? What if the desire for beauty was not gratuitous in life, but central to our faith? Drawing upon the biblical account of Creation and the witness of a myriad of creative thinkers, this book asserts that all of us—from plumbers to painters and meteorologists to musicians—were made in the image of an imaginative God. In that light, Naming the Animals encourages us to see creativity as an essential part of God’s design for partnership with humanity.. “Naming the Animals so gracefully guides artists into a deeper understanding of Kingdom creativity. The divine invitation to co-labor with the Creator pulls readers into the mystery of exponential possibilities and Spirit-breathed purpose…”—Joy ike singer/songwriter“Few people are willing to plumb the depths at the intersection of faith and art like Stephen Roach. He reminds me that the pursuit of creativity is also fellowship with the Divine, and his work has been a constant source of inspiration on my creative journey.”—John Mark McMillan singer/songwriter “…everything one could ask for in a representation of what is good, true, and beautiful. It is a rare offering served with common kindness, accessible language, evocative visual art, and the abiding presence of the unseen God. This is a book I will be re-reading again and again.”—Lancia E. Smith The Cultivating Project
- 2019
Just tennis all day, whenever you want. Not many 13 year olds have that, do they? They're going to make you so good we won't recognise you. Creating a tennis champion costs a lot; it requires time, dedication and, most importantly, cash. Nina and Ade decide early on that their daughter is worth the investment. Imagine the return - prize money, world travel, endorsements and maybe their own tennis academy. Hell-bent on their child becoming Britain's number 1, the pair are willing to sacrifice just about anything. If you want to reach the top spot in the game of tennis, love means nothing... Oli Forsyth's breakthrough play is a blistering exploration of blind, parental ambition and the consequences of tough love.
- 2018
An exhilarating play about human triumph, ambition, self-doubt, and pride, set in the world of boxing. Mickey and his team of cornermen never have much luck in the boxing world. Until, that is, they sign a young fighter whose winning ways catapult them to a level they've never known before.
- 2018
One Jewish Boy
- 118 pages
- 5 hours of reading
With the shadow of hatred festering at its core, One Jewish Boy is a bittersweet comedy fueled by rising anti-Semitism. It premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre, London, in 2018.
- 2017
Run
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Set over one unforgettable summer and encompassing all of space and time, Run explores what it means to love, to lose and how to grow from a boy into a man.
- 2017
Set over one unforgettable summer and encompassing all of space and time, Run explores what it means to love, to lose and how to grow from a boy into a man. First produced at VAULT Festival 2016, the play transferred to The Bunker in March 2017, after a national tour.
- 2016
Mr Incredible
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A brutal new play about modern love and old-fashioned entitlement.
- 2016
This anthology comprises five of the best plays from VAULT 2016, London's biggest and most exciting arts festival.
- 2016
Hand Jobs: Life As A Hand Model
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
These models are the stars of the biggest advertising campaigns around. They adorn huge billboards. Some are insured for seven figure sums. Some are classed as supermodels. They regularly work with the biggest brands, from diamond companies to the most well-known toilet cleaners, but you've never seen their faces, until now - each model is shown peeling a banana alongside a full face portrait.