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THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND / Image: Aalst / Photographer: Richard Campbell

Image: Aalst
Photographer: Richard Campbell

THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND

Classics|Contemporary drama

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director/Chief Executive
Vicky Featherstone
Executive Producer
Neil Murray

ARTISTIC POLICY
The National Theatre of Scotland works with the best Scottish and international artists to promote world class theatre. In so doing, the National Theatre of Scotland plays a key role in the cultural life of Scotland, and aims to develop a sustainable, international and diverse audience, creating a high-quality touring body of work and fostering a culture of creative learning.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
Two years after its Edinburgh Festival debut, Gregory Burke’s celebrated play makes it to London, and proves worth the wait.
Michael Billington, The Guardian (Black Watch)
There is something about its quiet, unadorned storytelling and concentrated focus that makes it powerful and engrossing.
Bryce Hallet, The Sydney Morning Herald (Aalst)
Twins the vulgarity of director Dominic Hill’s Ubu the King in 2005 with a boisterous theatrical imagination. The result is thrilling.
Mark Fisher, The Guardian (Peer Gynt)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Peer Gynt
A co-production with Dundee Rep Ensemble, the show swept the board at the 2008 Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland. An urgent, radical, Scottish reading of this classic text. Contains adult content and strong language (14+)
180 minutes including 20 minute interval
18 cast, 12 stage management and crew (30 on the road)
Aalst
A co-production with Victoria (Gent) and Tramway (Glasgow), the show has successfully toured the UK and Australia. A gripping, uncomfortable examination of family dysfunction at its most extreme. Contains adult content and strong language (14+)
70 minutes without interval
2 cast, 2 technicians, plus Director (5 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us
A debut play by actor Paul Higgins, a very dark comedy about a Glasgow family and religion, directed by John Tiffany (Black Watch and The Bacchae). Premieres November 2008. Contains adult content and strong language (14+)
Two hours including interval
5 cast, 6 stage management and crew (11 on the road)

WRAP-AROUND
Issues of cultural diplomacy, workshops, post show discussions, masterclasses.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 USA: Black Watch and The Wolves in the Walls
2008 Australasia: Black Watch and Aalst
2008 USA: The Bacchae and Black Watch
2008 Canada, Ireland: Black Watch

TOURING AVAILABILITY
On request