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Passing Places
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A witty and touching journey through Scottish life and human connection. A world premiere at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.
Essential for audiences who love character-driven Scottish drama.
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About the Ebook
A road movie for the stage, following two young lads from Motherwell on their trip from dislocation to location.
Alex and Brian are a pair of Scottish smalltown boys going nowhere, who get out the only way they know how – doing a runner with a prized surfboard in the only transport available: a worn-out Lada. But the surfboard belongs to Binks, Alex's psychopathic gangster boss, and he's hot on their heels as they head north for Thurso – where the surf is up all year round.
Stephen Greenhorn's play Passing Places was premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1997.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Celebration of Scottish wit and warmth.
- Journey of discovery and friendship.
- Published by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.
- Theatre that captures the Scottish spirit.
Reviews
'Tremendous new comedy' The Herald
'Greenhorn conveys all the wonders and frustrations of life on the road. Passing Places is another in a growing body of Scottish plays seeking out answers to a spiritual lack with grace and good humour' The Guardian
About the Author
Stephen Greenhorn has been a professional dramatist for theatre, radio and television since 1989. His plays have been produced by companies across the UK and internationally, with notable works including Passing Places for the Traverse, and the award-winning musical Sunshine on Leith for Dundee Rep — which toured extensively and was adapted into a feature film premiering at Toronto International Film Festival.
He created the long-running BBC Scotland series River City and received a BAFTA Scotland nomination for Around the World in Eighty Days. Other television credits include Glasgow Kiss (BBC1), Wide Sargasso Sea (BBC4), Marchlands (ITV), and episodes of Doctor Who, Dalgliesh, and Dept. Q (Netflix).
He is currently developing new plays for Sheffield Theatres, the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, and the Traverse Theatre.
Publication Details
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication Date: 12 May 2015
Print Length: 96 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781780015712
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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