John McGrath Boeken

A comprehensive history superior to any work on the subject published before. Heavily illustrated with a wide range of fascinating images. Will appeal to a wide audience.

The classic manifesto on popular theatre reissued.

"It's a story that has a beginning, a middle, but as yet, no end. John McGrath's winding, furious, innovative play tracks the economic history and exploitation of the Scottish Highlands from the post-Rebellion suppression of the clans to the story of the Clearances: in the 19th century, aristocratic landowners discovered the profitability of sheep farming, and forced a mass emigration of rural Highlanders, burning their houses in order to make way for the Cheviot sheep. Described by the playwright as having a “ceilidh” format, The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil draws on historical research alongside Gaelic song and the Scots' love of variety and popular entertainment to tell this epic story. A totally distinctive cultural and theatrical phenomenon, the play championed several new approaches to theatre, raising its profile as a means of political intervention; proposing a collective and collaborative approach to creating theatre; offering a language of performance accessible to working-class people; producing theatre in non-purpose-built theatre spaces; breaking down the barrier between audience and performers through interaction; and taking theatre to people who otherwise would not access it. " -- Provided by the Publisher

Focusing on the maneuver brigade, this work offers an in-depth organizational history and examines its application in various wars. It includes case studies that highlight the brigade's operational effectiveness. Additionally, the appendices serve as a comprehensive reference, detailing all brigade organizations utilized by the Army since 1917, along with the history of brigade colors, making it a valuable resource for military historians and enthusiasts.

Set against the backdrop of a sunny September day, the story follows Heather Smithson, a senior MI5 controller facing a career-threatening dilemma. As she reflects on recent global events in Seattle, Genoa, and New York, she grapples with questions of identity and loyalty, trying to discern the true battleground and the nature of the enemy. The narrative explores the complexities of her role and the weight of her decisions in a world fraught with uncertainty.