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Description for Little Eagles
Paperback. A gripping new play from Rona Munro illuminates the pioneering work and tortured life of Sergei Korolyov, chief designer and unsung hero of the USSR Soviet space programme. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 160.
Fifty years after Yuri Gagarin's first orbit around the Earth, Little Eagles tells the fascinating and little-known story of Sergei Korolyov, chief designer and unsung hero of the Soviet space programme.
Under Korolyov's leadership the 'little eagles' of the USSR beat the Americans in the early stages of the space race, achieving a series of firsts, including the first human in space.
Rona Munro's gripping play illuminates the life and work of a brilliant engineer who struggled to meet the military demands of his ruthless political masters, whilst devoting as much time as possible to his real passion, ... Read more
Little Eagles was first staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company at Hampstead Theatre, London, in 2011.
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Publisher
Nick Hern Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848421462
SKU
V9781848421462
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About Rona Munro
Rona Munro is a writer who has written extensively for stage, radio, film and television. Her plays include: James V: Katherine (Raw Material and Capital Theatres tour, 2024); Mary (Hampstead Theatre, 2022); James IV: Queen of the Fight (National Theatre of Scotland, 2022); a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (UK tour, 2019); a stage adaptation of Louis ... Read more
Reviews for Little Eagles
'What Munro gives us is not just a tribute to an unsung hero but a fascinating study of Korolyov's growing conflict with the military and political machine... a gripping story'
Guardian
'It's all terrific dramatic material'
Daily Mail
'Some speeches are verbal wonders'
Arts Desk
'Wry humour, and charged emotional moments... remind us of ... Read more
Guardian
'It's all terrific dramatic material'
Daily Mail
'Some speeches are verbal wonders'
Arts Desk
'Wry humour, and charged emotional moments... remind us of ... Read more