Event |
Black Watch
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Venue |
TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand |
Umbrella Event |
New Zealand International Arts Festival 2008 |
First Date |
22 February 2008 |
Opening Date |
22 February 2008 |
Last Date |
9 March 2008 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Described as an "astonishing artistic whirlwind" (The Herald, UK), Black Watch took the 2006 Edinburgh Festival by storm, playing to sold-out crowds and garnering unanimous critical acclaim. Based on interviews with former soldiers who served in Iraq, this provoking theatrical production tells the story of Scotland's legendary 300-year-old Black Watch regiment through the eyes of those on the ground in one of the bloodiest areas of Iraq. Charging between a pool room in Fife and an armoured wagon in the heart of the battle zone, John Tiffany's heart-stopping production reveals what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make that journey home again. Hailed by the press as a cultural landmark of the 21st century, Black Watch has won, among other awards, four Critics' Awards for Theatre along with the South Bank Show Award for Theatre. For this New Zealand season a specially built stage will transform the venue into an intimate performance space, transporting the audience from Scottish homeland to the intense heat of of the Iraqi desert. This highly physical performance incorporates pipe music, traditional songs and tight action sequences punctuated by stunning visual imagery - an event not to be missed. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Drama
Military
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Subjects |
Politics
War
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Related Events |
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Is tour of
Black Watch
, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, WA, 7 February 2008
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Is under umbrella of
New Zealand International Arts Festival 2008
, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 22 February 2008
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Is tour of
Black Watch
, Bay 17 at Carriageworks, Eveleigh, NSW, 10 January 2008
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Scotland
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Production Nationality |
Scotland
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Further Information |
Takes the form of interviews with soldiers.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
2008 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts |
Correspondence |
with NTS |
Web |
PIAF website |
Programme |
2008 Sydney Festival Guide |
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Event Identifier
| 153438 |
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