{"product_id":"the-southbury-child-9781848429741","title":"The Southbury Child","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaffish, urbane and frequently drunk, David Highland has kept a grip on his remote coastal parish through a combination of disordered charm and high-handed determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen his faith impels him to take a hard line with a bereaved parishioner, he finds himself dangerously isolated from public opinion. As his own family begins to fracture, David must face a future that threatens to extinguish not only his position in the town, but everything he stands for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Beresford's play \u003cem\u003eThe Southbury Child\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly comic drama exploring family and community, the savage divisions of contemporary society, and the rituals that punctuate our lives. It was co-produced by Chichester Festival Theatre and the Bridge Theatre, London, in 2022, starring Alex Jennings and directed by Nicholas Hytner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Beresford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294808191227,"sku":"9781848429741","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781848429741_b23fb918-47b3-4a4f-8b49-b3bdb9950360.jpg?v=1772487745","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-southbury-child-9781848429741","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}