Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground; Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment; what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again.This book contains Gregory Burkes award-winning text; with production notes by the director John Tiffany and colour photographs that capture the powerful and inventive use of movement in this visceral; complex and urgent piece of theatre.The National Theatre of Scotlands production of Black Watch opened at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2006 where it won a Herald Angel; a Scotsman Fringe First; a Best Theatre Writing Award from The List; a Stage Award for Best Ensemble; the Critics Circle Award and the South Bank Show Award for Theatre. In 2007 it began a world tour in Scotland. "Completely brilliant." Daily Telegraph "Black Watch is a glorious piece of theatre; raw; truthful; uncomfortable; political; funny; moving; graceful and dynamic." Scotland on Sunday"A brilliantly realised piece." Evening Standard "A magnificent piece of social and political theatre. A high point not just of the festival but of the theatrical year" Observer
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A rare. exciting biographyBy R. O. WilliamsThis handsome. admirably researched biography of one of the two greatest cellists in the 20th century. is also a joy to read. Terry King. the author. was a pupil. teaching assistant and protege of Piatigorsky. He had the full cooperation of the Piatigorsky family as well as input from friends and colleagues. Pages and pages of wonderful vignettes. playbills. photos and letters. many never in print before. Fascinating tales of Piatigorskys association with the big names in 20th century classical music: Bartok. Stravinski. Rachmaninov. Horowitz. Schnabel. Heifitz. Milstein. Szigeti. Casals. Furtwangler. Klemperer. Koussevitzky and hordes of others. What a life and what a wonderful human being! A real Horatio Alger story too. Or. maybe a Dickens novel. especially Piatigorskys early days in pre-revolutionary Russia and the early USSR. The book is beautifully organized and is in tight sections which make it easy to put it down (though you dont want to) and pick it up easily where you stopped. A model of what a biography of classical musicians should be.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Kindle CustomerExcellent chronicle of the life of Piatigorsky as seen through the filter of one of his students.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerMy husband is a cellist and he loves it.
