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The Light Princess

Samuel Adamson author Tori Amos author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Published:17th Oct '13

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The Light Princess brings together iconic singer-songwriter Tori Amos with playwright Samuel Adamson.

I'm done, Father,
Keep your crown,
I swear you'll never bring me down!
I am not queen material!


Once, in opposing kingdoms lived a princess and a prince who had lost their mothers. Althea, forced out of hiding, escapes, only to encounter the solemn prince on contested land and the warring heirs begin a passionate affair.

I'm done, Father,
Keep your crown,
I swear you'll never bring me down!
I am not queen material!


Once, in opposing kingdoms lived a princess and a prince who had lost their mothers. Althea, unable to cry, became light with grief and floated, and so was locked away. Digby, so heavy-hearted that he could never smile, one day declares war. Althea, forced out of hiding, escapes, only to encounter the solemn prince on contested land and the warring heirs begin a passionate affair. But for Althea to find real love, she must first face her own deepest fears.

Every so often you see something in theatre so arresting, so unlike anything you've seen before, that you want to grab strangers in the street and tell them to book tickets. Daily Express A magical and ravishingly distinctive fusion of the theatrical arts. Independent A tour de force. Time Out

ISBN: 9780571309887

Dimensions: 198mm x 126mm x 10mm

Weight: 146g

128 pages

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