Blackbirds: Stage Play about Ww2 (Aurora New Plays) - Softcover

Simon Startin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906582297 ISBN 13: 9781906582296

Publisher: Aurora Metro Books, 2011

Synopsis

'Blackbirds' is the play that emerged from the London Bubble Theatre's research and interviews of South Londoners who lived through the Blitz between 1940 and 1941. Using personal testimony, physical theatre and the combined skills of a cast of contemporary Londoners ranging in age from 7 to 78, the play explores the experiences and events that made London the city that we know today. For use in schools, colleges, community groups and youth theatres.

About this title

Review:

A theatrical experience of events that formed our city into what we know today. --STEP (Southwark Theatres' Education Partnership)

About the Author:

Simon Startin has worked as a professional theatre maker since 1991. His first play 'Revolting' was premiered at the Xposure Festival 2003, a dark satire on models of disability. Since then he has struck up a relationship with The London Bubble Theatre Company specialising in work for open air promenade. 'Blackbirds' is Simon's seventh work for The London Bubble and five of his previous works for them were awarded Time Out's Critics' Choice. He is currently on a trainee director placement at the Young Vic Theatre. Aurora Metro have also published 'From Docks to Desktops' by the same playwright.

About this edition

• Publisher: Aurora Metro Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1906582297
• ISBN 13: 9781906582296
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80