Black Watch

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Event Black Watch
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
Secondary Genre Drama
Military
Subjects Politics
War
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Colvin Actor
Paul Corrigan Actor
Ali Craig Actor
Emun Elliott Actor
Jack Fortune Actor
Manuel Harlan Actor
Jonathan Holt Actor
Michael Nardone Actor
Henry Pettigrew Actor
Paul Rattray Actor
Nabil Stuart Actor
Jessica Brettle Costume Designer
John Tiffany Director
Colin Grenfall Lighting Designer
Steven Hoggett Movement Director
Davey Anderson Musical Director
Gregory Burke Playwright
Laura Hopkins Set Designer
Gareth Fry Sound Designer
Mark Grimmer Video Designer
Leo Warner Video Designer
Works
Text Nationality Scotland
Production Nationality Scotland
Further Information Takes the form of interviews with soldiers.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme 2008 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts
Correspondence with NTS
Web PIAF website
Programme 2008 Sydney Festival Guide
Event Identifier 153438