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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 ...
16 apr 2015 · Download and read the ebook version of The Slab Boys Trilogy by John Byrne on Apple Books. Spanning the 1950s to the 70s, the plays capture the rebellious mood of a post-w Arts & Entertainment · 2015
1 dic 2023 · The Slab Boys trilogy (1978–1982), the first part of which premiered at Edinburgh’s Traverse theatre, directed by David Hayman, was a thinly disguised autobiography, recalling his formative ...
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.
15 feb 2015 · As Hector McKenzie, the slab-room fall-guy, Scott Fletcher has an endearing innocence, never fully realising the extent to which he is being manipulated by his colleagues. But where Jamie Quinn ...
26 lug 2023 · Recently, some of the former slab boys and girls reunited at Paisley’s Secret Collection to reminisce about their experiences. Objects like carpets designed by Stoddard’s, the original play set design, and a painting titled “Paisley Sunset” by Byrne will soon be displayed at the town’s museum, which is undergoing a massive £45 million refurbishment.
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.
