This is a heartwarming and comical story set in post-war Dublin. It follows the trials and tribulations of a family from humble background. The father has illusions of grandeur, which results in them living far beyond their means. This is not helped by his habit of stopping off at the pub almost every night. The schemes that ensue in order to try and achieve this lifestyle lead to hilarious events. The author uses his own experiences to depict a true example of how Irish families of that era used whatever means possible, be it humour and sometimes stretching of the rules, to cope with the hardship of the times. The story centres on the youngest of the three brothers and includes many of the colourful characters that went into making Ireland the unique country it was at that time. The story follows the family’s journey from the childhood of the boys through to their adulthood.

The Savage brothers are at it again! This time, Des leads them into more misadventure on the sun-drenched Island of Mallorca. His escapades put them at logger heads with a Colombian cartel, the Russian mafia, and neo-Nazis. Oh, and let’s not forget the dreaded Guardia de Saville! Join in the fun and mayhem as his brothers, Chaz and Vincent Savage, attempt to extract their disaster-prone brother from each debacle. In the process they find themselves embroiled in a mysterious disappearance, missing treasure, and the sinking of a luxury superyacht! Strap in for a Spanish adventure with surprises and a colourful group of characters at every turn.

The Savage brothers are now Down Under! Chaz and Des are following the trail of long-lost relatives from Mallorca to the opal fields of South Australia. But they get more than they bargained for. From Adelaide to Coober Pedy to Melbourne and Sydney, their escapades put them in the firing line of a Chinese terrorist sect, the Russian mafia, and Australia’s underbelly. Even the Prime Minister of Australia himself! Join in the fun and mayhem as the Savage Brothers attempt to discover their missing relative and help save the world in the process. Strap in for an Aussie adventure with surprises and mayhem at every turn.

In the 1920s and 1930s Noël Coward mastered and defined the art of the revue sketch - short and often topical or satirical stage pieces, many of which were a lead-in to his famous songs. He wrote these sketches for the top revues of the 1920s and 1930s, including London Calling! (1923) and Cochrane's Revue of 1931. This volume collects Coward's best and most witty pieces, including Rain Before Seven, the only sketch he performed with Gertrude Lawrence, and the hilarious parody, Some Other Private Lives, in which Coward burlesques his own famous play, Private Lives. Also included are short one-act plays never before published. The collection includes an Introduction by Coward scholar Barry Day, setting the work in the context of its time and its dramatic form. A forgotten area of Coward's writing is now back in print.

From rags to riches... With the Armistice only a few months passed, times are hard for eighteen-year-old Geraldine Glover. A machinist at Rubins clothing factory in the East End, she dreams of a more glamorous life. When she meets Tony Hanford, the young and handsome proprietor of a small jeweller's shop in Bond Street, Geraldine is propelled into a new world – but it comes at a heavy price...

Although Noël Coward's work as playwright, songwriter and actor has long been celebrated, his contributions to the British musical have largely been forgotten. Selected Musical Plays by Noël Coward: A Critical Anthology rectifies this omission from the musical theatre landscape, demonstrating how Coward's adaptability, creativity, and myriad of styles is imitated in the incredible musicals he authored. From flop shows at Drury Lane with Mary Martin through to his Broadway hits with Elaine Stritch, this anthology chronicles the variety of styles written by Coward, from revue to musical comedy to operetta. The works in this volume provide a contemporary critical introduction that illustrates the breadth and depth of his work, and highlighting the diverse identities of the collaborators and performers with whom he worked. Though the style of these works varies, they are linked together by his creative thread, and his ability to craft barbed and witty observations of his social world. A timely portrait of Coward's oeuvre and its lasting influence on the wider world of the British musical, Selected Musical Plays by Noël Coward contains previously unpublished musical plays by a central figure in theatre history, collected together with critical apparatus for students, scholars, and fans.