Cuttin A Rug Glasgow

The reviews hub scotland 12 02 2017.

Cuttin a rug glasgow.

Theatre reviews cuttin a rug citizens theatre glasgow until march 4 the winter s tale royal lyceum edinburgh until march 4 reviewed by mark brown it s almost 40 years since john byrne s famous slab boys trilogy took to the stage. We follow the adventures of phil ryan fletcher and spanky paul james corrigan two young men. 8 feb 2017 to 5 mar 2017. 1 1 minute read.

Cuttin a rug2017 02 133 0reviewer s ratingfter bringing the slab boys back to the stage in 2015 the citizens launches a new production of cuttin a rug the middle part of john byrne s trilogy. 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. Steady yourself for a trip back in time to late 1950s paisley and prepare to be caught up in a wash of post war nostalgia. In john byrnes second part of the slab boys trilogy phil and spanky have escaped the dire monotony of a.

Citizens theatre glasgow wed 8 feb sat 4 mar. The scene is set in paisley in the 1950s. King s theatre edinburgh tue 7 sat 11 mar. Rockabilly rock n roll and r n b band giggin around glasgow.

Set in paisley in the late 1950s and following the fortunes and misfortunes. Set on one evening in 1957 in paisley s stunning town hall cuttin a rug picks up right where we left phil spanky and rest of the stobo co gang as they get ready for the annual staff dance. Because that s what you get in cuttin a rug the second part of john byrne s slab boys trilogy presented by the citizens theatre company please don t be dissuaded by the fact that this is the second instalment coming at the characters totally anew won t. Drama review scotland cuttin a rug citizens theatre glasgow.

Tickets are available to buy now from the citizens theatre box office by calling 0141 429 0022 or by visiting the citizens website citz co uk ends citizens theatre press night fri 10 february 7 30pm. 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. Carpet factory in paisley and are heading to the annual staff dance. Cuttin a rug the second play in john byrne s much loved slab boys trilogy.

1950s industrial scotland and all that entails have been shoved under the carpet. Cuttin a rug will tour to the king s theatre edinburgh from 7 11 march.