Touching the Void (play) Touching the Void (play) Touching the Void is a play written by David Greig, based on the book of the same name by Joe Simpson. It made its world premiere at the Bristol Old Vic in September 2018, before embarking on a short UK and international tour. The play centres on the true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, climb of the 6,344-metre west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. "Touching the Void" has been adapted for the stage by David Greig, based on the 1988 book of the same name by Joe Simpson.
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1978 film) (1978) predates the 1999 film of the same name Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang, as well as the popular television series Jacob Two-Two, which aired from 2003 to 2006. The main character of Richler's book and its subsequent adaptions is Jacob Two-Two, a young boy who has a habit of repeating himself in order to be heard by those around him. This humorous children's story recounts the adventure of a young boy who strives to be heard. As "Toronto Globe and Mail" writer James Bradshaw writes, Jacob Two-Two is "two plus two plus two years old, has two brothers