Scotland Plays (NHB Modern Plays): New Scottish Drama

By Philip Howard

A collection of seven plays by Scottish writers, selected and introduced by Philip Howard, artistic director of Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre. A companion volume to the earlier Scot-Free.

Contains:

Wormwood by Catherine Czerkawska
Depicts a family caught up in the Chernobyl disaster.

Brothers of Thunder by Ann Marie Di Mambro
A young, HIV-positive man takes refuge with a Catholic priest.

Passing Places by Stephen Greenhorn
A road movie for the stage.

One Way Street by David Greig
A one-man show set in Berlin.

Quelques Fleurs by Liz Lochhead
A short two-hander about a childless couple.

One Good Beating by Linda McLean
A blackly comic play about two siblings who take revenge on their bullying father.

Lazybed by Iain Crichton Smith
A man refuses to get out of bed one morning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nick Hern Books
• Release date: Dec 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781780015422

Philip Howard

Philip Howard has been chef and co-owner of The Square since its opening in 1991. Whilst the style of his cooking has evolved and progressed, receiving many awards and accolades along the way, the fundamental backbone of his dishes remains unchanged. Impeccable seasonal ingredients are accurately cooked and brought together on the plate in a harmonious, elegant, yet satisfying manner. He has held two Michelin stars since 1998.