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549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War

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Zusatztext Black Watch reimagined for a small town function room Informationen zum Autor Robbie Gordon is one of the co-founders of Wonder Fools, a theatre company that creates contemporary new work based on a diverse range of current and historical real-life stories. Writing and producing credits include: McNeill of Tranent: Fastest Man in the World (2014-2015), The Coolidge Effect (2016-2020), and 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War (2018-2020). Klappentext "1936. In villages, towns and cities across Scotland, 549 lives are gradually intertwining. eople of contrasting backgrounds, ideologies and religions. Spurred on by their burning passion for equality and freedom, they will form the Scottish ranks of the Spanish Civil War's legendary International Brigade. 2022. The country is in crisis. In a small pub in Prestonpans, East Lothian, four millennials are told a story. The true story of four local miners who, over 80 years ago, travelled from the streets of Prestonpans to the valleys of Spain. They gave up everything that was familiar: for a land that was not; for a people they had never met; and for a cause they believed was right. 549, a play with songs and storytelling, is a timely insight into one of Scotland's almost forgotten conflicts. 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War was first performed 7 February 2018 at Prestonpans Town Hall."--Provided by publisher. Vorwort Incorporating songs and storytelling, 549 is a timely insight into one of Scotland’s almost-forgotten conflicts: the volunteers who, in 1936, travelled to the valleys of Spain to join the Spanish Civil War’s legendary International Brigade. Zusammenfassung YOU CAN GO PROUDLY. YOU ARE HISTORY. YOU ARE LEGEND. 1936. In villages, towns and cities across Scotland, 549 lives are gradually intertwining. People of contrasting backgrounds, ideologies and religions. Spurred on by their burning passion for equality and freedom, they will form the Scottish ranks of the Spanish Civil War’s legendary International Brigade. 2022. The country is in crisis. In a small pub in Prestonpans, East Lothian, four millennials are told a story. The true story of four local miners who, over 80 years ago, travelled from the streets of Prestonpans to the valleys of Spain. They gave up everything that was familiar: for a land that was not; for a people they had never met; and for a cause they believed was right. 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War , a play with songs and storytelling, is a timely insight into one of Scotland’s almost forgotten conflicts and was first performed 7 February 2018 at Prestonpans Town Hall. ...

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Authors Robbie Gordon, Jack Nurse
Publisher Methuen Drama
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 22.09.2022
 
EAN 9781350354807
ISBN 978-1-350-35480-7
No. of pages 88
Dimensions 128 mm x 196 mm x 10 mm
Series Modern Plays
Subjects Fiction > Poetry, drama

Scotland, DRAMA / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights

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