Oliver Emanuel: 5 books

‘I don’t believe in heroes and cowards. Not in war. It’s only my opinion but I’ve been in it since the beginning.’ The 306: Dawn is a new piece of music theatre from the National Theatre of Scotland as part of 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary....

The war across the channel rages on. In Russia, a revolution is turning the social order on its head. And at home in Britain, there are women fighting their own battle. Rents are rising. Food is scarce. And war work can be deadly. Inspired by real events and first-hand accounts, The 306: Day follows the lives of three ordinary women fighting to be heard above the clamour of World War 1.

So is Robin Hood a real person? Yes and no. What does that mean? He’s a legend… a myth. Define myth, please. A story that has been told so many times it’s impossible to tell if it’s true anymore. A shadow creeps across the courtyard of Nottingham Castle. Someone has been stealing chickens...

Armistice Day. A pregnant school teacher on a trip to the battlefields goes AWOL in a wood whilst on a personal mission of remembrance. An injured veteran of the Iraq war relives the nightmare of battle. A blindfolded soldier wakes up after 100 years to hear the birds singing once more… The 306:...

Fraser and Dougie are watching a suspect. Sal is learning a new dance. An explosion rips through the city. But you're just getting on with your own life. Aren't you? First performed at the Edinburgh Festival 2007, Man Across the Way is a dazzling, anarchic new play about surveillance, tap-dancing...