Dandyman
In London village.
A question aimed at the Albas ( & any passing culture vultures) but has anyone seen this play up in Embra ?
If so, what did yiou think of it ?
If so, what did yiou think of it ?
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Black Watch
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Safeway
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Oh. Thought this was a thread about which coloured player was next to be shown the door by 'Imperial Wizard' McGhee. 
Withdean Wanderer
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Safeway said:Oh. Thought this was a thread about which coloured player was next to be shown the door by 'Imperial Wizard' McGhee.
I actually did.....
Edward Scissorhands
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Withdean Wanderer said:
Same here
Billy the Fish
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I thought it was about the classic TV show Londons Burning
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
I thought that it was about the Army, so it looks like all of us are confused, I reckon it could be a band and by that I don't mean a marching one resplendant in kilts.
Dandyman
In London village.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5257408.stm
Critics' choice: Edinburgh Fringe
WEEK ONE: BLACK WATCH, DRILL HALL, TRAVERSE
Gregory Burke wrote the critically acclaimed Gargarin Way
Black Watch has received universal critical acclaim in the opening week of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Written by playwright Gregory Burke, it follows a group of soldiers belonging to the Black Watch regiment on its last tour in Iraq.
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It might seem premature to announce that the most compelling theatre experience of the entire Fringe has already been unveiled, but if there is a more powerful, urgent, pefectly realised piece of work than Gregory Burke's Black Watch out there, I'll undertake to run to Baghdad and back.
Daily Telegraph
Black Watch avoids the pitfalls of most documentary theatre, which allows us liberal theatre-goers to take a cosy gander in the zoo. Instead, it places the audience in the very heart of the war zone. John Tiffany's storming, heart-stopping production is all disorientating blood, guts and thunder, threaded through with history and songs of the regiment and intercut with lyrical moments of physical movement, like some great dirty ballet of pulsating machismo and terrible tenderness.
Guardian
For once, superlatives are no exaggeration. This is a stunning show. John Tiffany's direction in the warehouse-style space of a drill hall makes it feel at times like a deadly version of a military tattoo.
Daily Mail
Not everyone will agree; not everyone will sympathise. But few will come away untouched by this thrilling, raw, challenging and masterful piece of work. It takes a lot to get an Edinburgh audience to its feet but they were standing to applaud this.
Times
Black Watch is an astonishing artistic whirlwind that, despite its localised setting, is utterly international in its approach. The world must see this play. Immediately.
Herald
The foundation stone of Gregory Burke as a playwright is his grasp of different kinds of male relationship: camaraderie, community and rivalry are all present between his characters, but they are always talking the same language and wired for the same feelings. His new piece Black Watch fits this hypothesis perfectly.
Financial Times
Critics' choice: Edinburgh Fringe
WEEK ONE: BLACK WATCH, DRILL HALL, TRAVERSE
Gregory Burke wrote the critically acclaimed Gargarin Way
Black Watch has received universal critical acclaim in the opening week of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Written by playwright Gregory Burke, it follows a group of soldiers belonging to the Black Watch regiment on its last tour in Iraq.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It might seem premature to announce that the most compelling theatre experience of the entire Fringe has already been unveiled, but if there is a more powerful, urgent, pefectly realised piece of work than Gregory Burke's Black Watch out there, I'll undertake to run to Baghdad and back.
Daily Telegraph
Black Watch avoids the pitfalls of most documentary theatre, which allows us liberal theatre-goers to take a cosy gander in the zoo. Instead, it places the audience in the very heart of the war zone. John Tiffany's storming, heart-stopping production is all disorientating blood, guts and thunder, threaded through with history and songs of the regiment and intercut with lyrical moments of physical movement, like some great dirty ballet of pulsating machismo and terrible tenderness.
Guardian
For once, superlatives are no exaggeration. This is a stunning show. John Tiffany's direction in the warehouse-style space of a drill hall makes it feel at times like a deadly version of a military tattoo.
Daily Mail
Not everyone will agree; not everyone will sympathise. But few will come away untouched by this thrilling, raw, challenging and masterful piece of work. It takes a lot to get an Edinburgh audience to its feet but they were standing to applaud this.
Times
Black Watch is an astonishing artistic whirlwind that, despite its localised setting, is utterly international in its approach. The world must see this play. Immediately.
Herald
The foundation stone of Gregory Burke as a playwright is his grasp of different kinds of male relationship: camaraderie, community and rivalry are all present between his characters, but they are always talking the same language and wired for the same feelings. His new piece Black Watch fits this hypothesis perfectly.
Financial Times
I saw it. Absolutely brilliant. One of the best pieces of theatre Ive ever seen. Set in a massive drill hall its based on interviews with 10 ex I raq serving members of the Black watch and uses film, soundscapes and 10 superb actors. Try and get a ticket if you're any where near Edinburgh.
Also the play I am in 'Meeting Joe Strummer' is at the Gilded balloon untill 27th aug if anyones up this way. A must for any Clash fans.
http://www.edfringe.com/reviews/read.html?id=MEETI
Also the play I am in 'Meeting Joe Strummer' is at the Gilded balloon untill 27th aug if anyones up this way. A must for any Clash fans.
http://www.edfringe.com/reviews/read.html?id=MEETI
