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Spoiling
I'd always been interested in the referendum. Followed every bit of it. Was as surprised as anybody at the result. When I saw that they needed new people for the transition, experienced people, I jumped at the chance.
Scotland has gained independence. It's the eve of the Scottish Foreign Minister giving her first public address and in half an hour she is due to make a keynote speech outlining the nation's relationship with its neighbours in the former UK. There is a problem. Aside from being on the brink of giving birth, she is refusing to speak the form of words she's been given. She has something else she wants to say.
Spoiling is a brilliant political comedy that boldly and humorously deals with some inflammatory issues. It is the only one in fifty plays by the Traverse's writers to receive a full commission in 2014. It received its world premiere at the Traverse Theatre on 28 July 2014.
Scotland has gained independence. It's the eve of the Scottish Foreign Minister giving her first public address and in half an hour she is due to make a keynote speech outlining the nation's relationship with its neighbours in the former UK. There is a problem. Aside from being on the brink of giving birth, she is refusing to speak the form of words she's been given. She has something else she wants to say.
Spoiling is a brilliant political comedy that boldly and humorously deals with some inflammatory issues. It is the only one in fifty plays by the Traverse's writers to receive a full commission in 2014. It received its world premiere at the Traverse Theatre on 28 July 2014.
64 pages, Paperback
First published August 18, 2014
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October 21, 2014
I'm not Scottish, Irish or English. I'm not a playwright or even a big reader of plays, though I've been known to act in a few. I picked this up while checking in new books at the library, flipped to the front page and by the opening scene, I was hooked. The humor is sharp and relevant, the dialogue is honest, quick and witty and the message is powerful.
Not to mention that the cover is hilarious.
It's a quick, fun read that I'd love to read through with another actor to hear the timing, but which fully benefits from a silent solo read as well. It's a two person show with a scene that would be fun to build and a blast to hang out in.
Not to mention that the cover is hilarious.
It's a quick, fun read that I'd love to read through with another actor to hear the timing, but which fully benefits from a silent solo read as well. It's a two person show with a scene that would be fun to build and a blast to hang out in.
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