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The Slab Boys Trilogy is a set of three plays by the Scottish playwright John Byrne. The trilogy was originally known as Paisley Patterns. The three plays which make up the trilogy are: The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug, and Still Life. The trilogy tells the story of a group of young, urban, working-class Scots during the period 1957–1972.
- John Byrne
- United Kingdom
- 1983
- Penguin Books
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 days...
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.
The Slab Boys Trilogy by John Byrne – now considered one of Scotland’s defining literary works of the twentieth century – captures the rebellious mood of a generation growing up against a backdrop of James Dean, Elvis, sharp suits and despair. paperback ebook. £12.99.
The Slab Boys Trilogy is a set of three plays by Byrne, which tell the story of a group of young, working-class Scots during the period from 1957-1972 in the slab room of a fictional carpet manufacturer in Paisley.
16 apr 2015 · The Slab Boys Trilogy. 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...
The Slab Boys Trilogy. John Byrne. 3.80. 49 ratings6 reviews. The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug, and Still Life. Genres Plays Scotland. 144 pages, Paperback. First published October 29, 1987. Book details & editions. About the author. John Byrne. 14 books. John Byrne is a Scottish artist and playwright.