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Princess, poet, pacifist ... and World War II spy. The enigmatic, indefinable Noor Inayat Khan was an unlikely recruit to the SOE as an undercover wireless operator. How did she face off fascism with such courage and resilience and evade capture longer than any of her counterparts?Noor's moving and inspirational story takes us across borders and time into a shadowy world of espionage, as British officer Vera Atkins and Gestapo Major Hans Kieff...

The Incredible Life of a Music Impresario for the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds & Magma.

A South African journalist, Karen Strydom, is in hiding in the little Indian township of Reoca, in the house once occupied by former journalist and anti-Apartheid activist, Seema Sewlal.

Acclaimed one-woman play with music that weaves the life and writing of Virginia Woolf with songs by British women composers who were Woolf's contemporaries. It reveals Virginia's troubled childhood, her views on literature, the Bloomsbury group and the challenges women artists face.

The two decades of freedom and creativity that were the 1960s and 1970s are captured in this book with photos by iconic photographers of the day, and text by top French music writer Philippe Margotin. Exploring pop rock icons from the Beatles to Bowie.

Alix and Marcus have been brought to The Facility to be "corrected". If their condition is cured they may leave and return to the society. But if they fail, they will be sent to the Other Place. A chilling play informed by real techniques that are used against LGBTQ+ people.

A new book which explores the early years of Virginia Woolf's married life drawing on the collection of edited diaries and letters relating to the decade that Virginia Woolf lived in Richmond together with vintage photographs.

Celebrating Rock's 60th Birthday. From the formation of the Rolling Stones and the heyday of the British Invasion to the spawning of the Reading Festival, this book explores the music history of the London clubs that were the engine rooms for British rock n roll. Many of the now legendary British rock bands honed their skills and developed their stage acts performing on the London club circuit at venues such as The Ealing Club, The Crawdaddy C...

DARK TALES IN WINTER adapted for the stage by Matt Beames & Hannah Torrance A mysterious door that will not close... A haunted railwayman at his lonely post... A chilling presence haunts a quiet household... A black cat reveals a grim secret... A collection of four classic ghost stories by masters of the genre, each newly adapted for the stage. Each tale can be enacted by a single performer and together they make for a chilling evening of ghos...

Penetration', by Carolyn Lloyd-Davies, is a socially provocative piece of theatre, of particular significance in the light of recent shocking reports in the UK about the low level of prosecutions for rape and sexual assault. Based on true events, the play follows the stories of Anna, a rape complainant, and Sean, the defendant, with insight and sensitivity. Anna's manipulative and coercive boyfriend James, adds an additional undertone to the p...

Who'd be a stand-up comedian these days? Above a pub in North London, Phil is preparing for his comeback gig. His manager's already dumped him and he's worried about finding a place to stay for the night too. As he laments his dwindling career, his supporters gather to wish him well but will Phil be able to go ahead with the show?

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An exploration of British director Steve McQueen's films, from his short films and video art through his masterpiece 'Twelve Years A Slave' to his BBC series 'Small Axe' and more.

An essential handbook for contemporary artists who wish to find the right art galleries in which to show and sell their work - this book saves many hours of research. Includes a list of ART FAIRS around the world to visit monthly and interviews with artists, both new and established.

Featuring highlights from Chicago blues photographer Jennifer Noble's extensive colour collection and interviews with 30 contemporary women in the blues now plus an overview of 25 pioneers - the unsung Blueswomen at the dawn of the blues.

With an overview of the history of women in sport, by Sport Historian Professor Jean Williams, this book celebrates our female sports pioneers and legends as well as featuring insightful interviews with over 25 women in sport today. Full colour illustrated hardback.

1995: Brightlingsea, a small port in rural Essex.Two women, Alice and Linda, wake up to find lorries thundering through their town, carrying live animals in horrendous conditions for export.Although from very different worlds, the pair unite to try to stop the lorries. They become unlikely friends, facing arrest and police brutality amidst the protests, while also dealing with the pressures of motherhood. When one of their group dies, things s...

A bestselling book which gives a unique overview of women's textile art history including embroidery, weaving, soft sculpture and more. Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary textile artists, providing insight into their practices, themes and personal motivations.

A diverse collection of plays from playwrights in Iran and the global diaspora. Plays cover life in contemporary Iran, the hopes of women finding new ways to assert their individuality, and migrants trapped in a detention camp. The plays shine a light on a rapidly changing Iran, one that differs from the misconceptions outsiders have of it.