Scot-Free : New Scottish Plays Paperback / softback
Edited by Alasdair Cameron
Part of the NHB Modern Plays series
Paperback / softback
Description
A collection of seven plays from Scottish writers, reflecting the upsurge in Scottish playwriting in the late twentieth century. Selected and introduced by Alasdair Cameron, the collection draws on adventurous theatres such as the Edinburgh Traverse and touring groups including Wildcat and 7:84, as well as looking further afield. The plays included in this volume are:Writer's Cramp by John ByrneDebut play from the author of The Slab Boys. Losing Venice by John CliffordA parable on the consequences of military adventuring. The Letter-Box by Ann Marie Di MambroA short play about a woman who's been thrown out of her flat. Saturday Night at the Commodore by Rona MunroA woman remembers a painful teenage betrayal. Elizabeth Gordon Quinn by Chris HannanModern classic about an indomitable woman fighting to retain her dignity during the Glasgwegian rent-strikes of 1915. Dead Dad Dog by John McKayA short comedy about a trendy young Scotsman pursued by the ghost of his dad. The Steamie by Tony RoperCelebrates women's work in a Glasgow wash-house.
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:275 pages
- Publisher:Nick Hern Books
- Publication Date:03/05/1990
- Category:
- ISBN:9781854590176
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Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:275 pages
- Publisher:Nick Hern Books
- Publication Date:03/05/1990
- Category:
- ISBN:9781854590176
