{"product_id":"cellini-9780822218081","title":"Cellini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE STORY:\u003c\/b\u003e The play chronicles the life of the original \"Renaissance Man,\" Benvenuto Cellini, the sixteenth-century Italian sculptor and man-about-town. Cellini's masterwork is the magnificent \u003ci\u003ePerseus,\u003c\/i\u003e the creation of which is the play's centerpiece. As he works, he dictates his memoirs, letting us into his life: We learn of his days in Paris and Rome, and of his beloved Florence; we also get a glimpse of the artist's bravado - he snubbed the patronage of Pope Paolo and was promptly thrown in jail; we're given accounts of his love life; and we're also teased about a couple of juicy murders. The play closes with the unveiling of the \u003ci\u003ePerseus\u003c\/i\u003e and leaves the audience touched by Cellini's genius.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted from the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, translated by J. Addington Symonds. \"[Shanley] has created a convincing Cellini, not neglecting his dark side, and a trim, vigorous, fast-moving show.\"  - BackStage. \"Very entertainingWith brave purpose, the narrative undermines chronology before untangling ittouching and funny\"  - NY Times. \"The play glorifies the struggle of the artist to expand the limits of his artistry, to risk personal immolation in the pursuit of creative achievement.\"  - Variety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePublisher\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eDramatists Play Service Inc.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePlay\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBinding\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSoftcover\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eISBN\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e9780822218081\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStock code\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e9780822218081\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn-store pickup available. Please allow 2–5 business days. We’ll notify you when your order is ready to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dramatists Play Service Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46352495542316,"sku":"PRINT-9780822218081","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2970\/9956\/files\/cellini-9780822218081.jpg?v=1791503778","url":"https:\/\/roycemusic.com.au\/products\/cellini-9780822218081","provider":"roycemusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}