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Burnscripts
John Cairney
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Description for Burnscripts
Paperback. 'Burnscripts' is a collection of scripts by John Cairney which focus on the creative life of Scotland's bard. The scripts range from dramatic works, to musical compositions, to plays for school children, as well as a comprehensive list of other dramatic interpretations of Burns' life since his death in 1796. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
This publication compiles actor John Cairney's theatrical interpretations of the poet Robert Burns and his life. Since 1959, he has been involved with Burns as actor, director and writer. Over the years, Cairney has taken the opportunity to investigate different aspects of Burns as they relate to performance in the theatre. For the first time he has brought all these working playscripts, which have already been tested before a live audience, together in book form. Others interested in the prismatic attraction that is Scotland's Bard can now see how one Scottish actor-writer has dealt with a national icon theatrically. The ... Read more
This publication compiles actor John Cairney's theatrical interpretations of the poet Robert Burns and his life. Since 1959, he has been involved with Burns as actor, director and writer. Over the years, Cairney has taken the opportunity to investigate different aspects of Burns as they relate to performance in the theatre. For the first time he has brought all these working playscripts, which have already been tested before a live audience, together in book form. Others interested in the prismatic attraction that is Scotland's Bard can now see how one Scottish actor-writer has dealt with a national icon theatrically. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906817725
SKU
V9781906817725
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Ref
99-22
About John Cairney
In his acting career, John Cairney was described as a living embodiment of Robert Burns. He is perhaps best known for writing and starring in the Scottish Television adaptation Burns. Since then, he has written and performed Burns in all media and at festivals around the world. Over the last thirty years his knowledge and understanding of Scotland's famous poet ... Read more
Reviews for Burnscripts
PRAISE FOR JOHN CAIRNEY AS ROBERT BURNS Cairney's performance is much more than a tour de force...a posture of virility under sentence of death. You can believe in such a man. THE TIMES With no apparent effort and endless resource, a fine performance. THE GUARDIAN John Cairney's performance of Robert Burns ... Read more