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The Slab Boys by John Byrne, is part one of a trilogy set in the slab room of A.F. Stobo and Co. Carpet Manufacturers in Paisley. The play takes place on a Friday in 1957 and centres around the ...
26 lug 2020 · Style and technique. Byrne’s humour breathes life into the often tragic stories of the characters. The language is rich in parody, dialect and word play. Stage directions add depth to the comedy ...
The slab boys By John Byrne. It is the wit of John Byrne's script which lingers in the memory. But there's so much more to this play, and the other two – 'Cuttin' a rug' and 'Still life' – which make up 'The slab boys trilogy'. Nostalgic but unsentimental, a grim reality lurked behind the boys’ bravado.
16 apr 2015 · The Slab Boys Trilogy By (author) John Byrne. Spanning the 1950s to the 70s, the plays capture the rebellious mood of a post-war generation growing up to a backdrop of James Dean, Elvis, sharp-suited glamour, hope and despair.
20 nov 2003 · Now considered one of Scotland's defining literary works of the twentieth century, the Slab Boys Trilogy premiered at the Traverse back in the late 1970s and early 80s taking Scotland, then Britain, and then Broadway quickly by storm. The Traverse revived the Slab Boys Trilogy for the theatre's fortieth anniversary in November 2003.
The Slab Boys is partly autobiography and reflects John Byrne's upbringing, family and early working life. The play reflects issues of youth rebellion, social class and Americanisation from the 1950s.
Phil and Spanky explode onto the stage in a classic vaudeville double-act. Now considered one of Scotland’s defining literary works of the twentieth century, the Slab Boys Trilogy premiered at the Traverse back in the late 1970s and early 80s taking Scotland, then Britain, and then Broadway quickly by storm.
