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National Theatre Of Scotland’s Acclaimed Production Black Watch comes to Wales |
The National Theatre of Scotland’s production of Black Watch by Gregory Burke, directed by John Tiffany, is currently on tour in Australasia but returns to the UK for a series of dates including Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre, in association with Theatr Brycheiniog, RCT Theatres and Blaenau Gwent Arts services (15 – 17 May). Following a sell out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006, garnering unanimous critical acclaim and a stunning audience response, Black Watch took New York by storm in October and November 2007, where it played to sold-out houses over 23 performances. Hurtling from a pool-room in Fife to an armoured wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on recent interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq. Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again. Hailed as a cultural landmark of the 21st Century, John Tiffany’s production makes powerful and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre. Black Watch recently topped the year-end lists of The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New York Sun, Newsweek, The New York Observer and The New Jersey Star Ledger. Dates, Times & Prices: Thursday 15 – Sat 17 May at 7.30pm (Matinee: Fri 16 May at 1pm) £18.00/£15.00 concessions/£10.00 Schools Box Office: 01874 611622 (NB tickets will be on sale on 19 February) Online: www.theatrebrycheiniog.co.uk/ ............... Black Watch by Gregory Burke Directed by John Tiffany Associate Director Movement - Steven Hoggett Associate Director Music - Davey Anderson Set Designed by Laura Hopkins Costumes Designed by Jessica Brettle Lighting Designed by Colin Grenfell Sound Designed by Gareth Fry Video Designed by Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer for Fifty Nine Productions Ltd. The full cast is: David Colvin, Paul J Corrigan, Ali Craig, Emun Elliott, Jack Fortune, Jonathan Holt, Michael Nardone, Henry Pettigrew, Paul Rattray and Nabil Stuart. Gregory Burke won a Writers’ Guild Award for Black Watch in the Best New Play category. BBC Scotland’s documentary, Black Watch: A Soldier’s Story won a BAFTA Scotland Best Documentary Award. |
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |
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