Blackbird

Name: Blackbird
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SKU: 9780571233199
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By David Harrower

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Blackbird by David Harrower explores the intense encounter between two people with a tumultuous past. After fifteen years, the woman seeks closure and understanding from the man who profoundly affected her life when she was a child. Their meeting unravels complex emotions, confrontations, and unresolved issues, making for a gripping examination of past actions and their enduring consequences.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intense, emotional explorations of complex relationships and moral dilemmas. The gripping narrative delves into the nuances of human connections, making it a compelling read for those interested in thought-provoking drama within the realm of Arts & Culture.

Blackbird

Fifteen years ago Una and Ray had a relationship.
They haven't set eyes on each other since.
Now, years later, she's found him again.

Blackbird premiered at King's Theatre as part of the Edinburgh International Festival, in August 2005, and transferred to the Albery Theatre in London's West End in 2006.

Description

Fifteen years ago Una and Ray had a relationship. They haven’t set eyes on each other since. Now, years later, she’s found him again...

Blackbird was commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival and premiered at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, in August 2005. The production transferred to the Albery Theatre, London, in February 2006, where it was produced by Michael Edwards and Carole Winter for MJE Productions.

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Blackbird by David Harrower is a powerful drama that delves into unresolved and possibly irresolvable issues. Highlighted for its brooding ambiguity and intense emotional poetry, the play is recognised as one of the most daring new works in recent years, as noted by reviews such as the one from the Sunday Herald.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571233199

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 February 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - glossy edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 95g

Pages: 96

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Arts & Culture David Harrower Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Harrower's plays include Knives in Hens, Kill the Old, Torture Their Young, Dark Earth (Traverse Theatre), Presence (Royal Court) The Chrysalids (NT Connections), Blackbird (Edinburgh International Festival; West End), A Slow Air (Tron Theatre, Glasgow), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark, (Donmar). Adaptations include Büchner's Woyzeck (Edinburgh Lyceum), Chekhov's Ivanov and Horváth's Tales from the Vienna Woods (National Theatre), Schiller's Mary Stuart (National Theatre of Scotland), and Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author, Brecht's The Good Soul of Szechuan and Gogol's The Government Inspector (Young Vic). Film credits: Una; Outlaw King.