Black Watch

Black Watch

154 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Aug. 27, 2007

The stunning BBC TV production of the National Theatre of Scotland s urgently topical play. Hurtling from a pool room in Fife to an armoured wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq. Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again. John Tiffany s production makes powerful and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre. This is a show that brings together Scotland s military history and its proud tradition of popular, political theatre to address one of the thorniest issues of our time.

Black Watch

154 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Aug. 27, 2007

Black Watch
The stunning BBC TV production of the National Theatre of Scotland s urgently topical play. Hurtling from a pool room in Fife to an armoured wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq. Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again. John Tiffany s production makes powerful and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre. This is a show that brings together Scotland s military history and its proud tradition of popular, political theatre to address one of the thorniest issues of our time.
Producers BBC Scotland
Original title Black Watch
Directors Bill MacLeod
Writers Gregory Burke

Cast

David Colvin

as Macca

Brian Ferguson

as Cammy

Ali Craig

as Stewarty

Paul Rattray

as Granty

Henry Pettigrew

as Rossco

Nabil Stuart

as Nabsy

Emun Elliott

as Fraz

Ryan Fletcher

as Kenzie

Peter Forbes

as Officer