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Gregory Burke

    Gregory Burke is a celebrated Scottish playwright whose works often delve into the lives of the working class and societal shifts. His writing is characterized by a raw realism and a keen insight into human relationships within challenging environments. Burke's oeuvre frequently explores themes of identity, community, and the impact of history on the present. His dramatic style is direct and potent, offering audiences and readers an unforgettable experience.

    Toi, toi, toi
    Hoors
    The straits
    Black Watch
    Gagarin Way
    • 2010

      Black Watch

      • 73 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      3.7(106)Add rating

      Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, this title 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.

      Black Watch
    • 2009

      Hoors

      • 131 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.1(20)Add rating

      Andy and Vicky were meant to be getting married tomorrow. The trouble is, Andy's stag weekend was so epic, so legendary, that he didn't survive it. A black comedy about waking up to find the party's over, Gregory Burke's Hoors premiered at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in May 2009.

      Hoors
    • 2003

      The straits

      • 100 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Gibraltar 1982 and an extraordinary summer in the lives of four teenagers. But for the sons and daughters of the British Forces, another war beginning in the South Atlantic will soon bring a dark heart to their world.

      The straits
    • 2001

      This play, by Dunfermline playwright Gregory Burke, is a cruel, funny first play about a human heist gone horribly wrong. schovat popis

      Gagarin Way
    • 1999