{"product_id":"passing-places","title":"Passing Places","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA witty and touching journey through Scottish life and human connection. A world premiere at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential for audiences who love character-driven Scottish drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road movie for the stage, following two young lads from Motherwell on their trip from dislocation to location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlex 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Greenhorn's play\u003cem\u003e Passing Places\u003c\/em\u003e was premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebration of Scottish wit and warmth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney of discovery and friendship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre that captures the Scottish spirit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Tremendous new comedy' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'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' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen 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 \u003cem\u003ePassing Places\u003c\/em\u003e for the Traverse, and the award-winning musical \u003cem\u003eSunshine on Leith\u003c\/em\u003e for Dundee Rep — which toured extensively and was adapted into a feature film premiering at Toronto International Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe created the long-running BBC Scotland series \u003cem\u003eRiver City\u003c\/em\u003e and received a BAFTA Scotland nomination for \u003cem\u003eAround the World in Eighty Days\u003c\/em\u003e. Other television credits include \u003cem\u003eGlasgow Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC1), \u003cem\u003eWide Sargasso Sea\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC4), \u003cem\u003eMarchlands\u003c\/em\u003e (ITV), and episodes of \u003cem\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDalgliesh\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDept. Q\u003c\/em\u003e (Netflix).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is currently developing new plays for Sheffield Theatres, the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, and the Traverse Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 May 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780015712\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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