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The trilogy tells the story of a group of young, urban, working-class Scots during the period 1957–1972. The Slab Boys Trilogy was revived in 2003 by the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh starring Paul Thomas Hickey and Iain Robertson in the lead roles.
- John Byrne
- United Kingdom
- 1983
- Penguin Books
Phil, Spanky and Hector are young lads working in a Paisley carpet factory as 'slab boys'. They should be grinding up powder for the paint slabs, but they prefer to do as little work as they can and smoke as much as possible. Young, sharp and bored, they discuss their aspirations.
Spanning the 1950s to the 70s, the Slab Boys trilogy – The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug and Still Life – capture the rebellious mood of a post-war generat.
29 ago 1997 · The Slab Boys: Directed by John Byrne. With Robin Laing, Russell Barr, Bill Gardiner, Louise Berry. In 1957 Paisley, Scotland, three working-class lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory in this exuberant piece of social-observation cinema that focuses on the boys' obsession with lust, music, and "getting out."
- (90)
- Drama
- John Byrne
- 1997-08-29
The Slab Boys Trilogy è un set di tre commedie del drammaturgo scozzese John Byrne. La trilogia era originariamente conosciuta come Paisley Patterns. Le tre commedie che compongono la trilogia sono: The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug e Still Life.
26 lug 2023 · From a carpet manufacturer’s factory floor to Broadway and Hollywood’s bright lights, the tale of the Slab Boys and Girls is a journey of inspiration and creativity. Renowned Scottish playwright John Byrne found the spark for his masterpiece in the small paint mixing room of a Paisley carpet factory, where he worked as a teenager ...
15 feb 2015 · At its heart is the subversive double-act of Phil McCann and Spanky Farrell, teenage teddy boys whose banter sits somewhere between the cruelty of the playground and the...
