{"product_id":"9781350354807","title":"549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003e549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobbie Gordon | Jack Nurse\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ European \/ English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYOU CAN GO PROUDLY.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYOU ARE HISTORY.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYOU ARE LEGEND.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1936. In villages, towns and cities across Scotland, 549 lives are gradually intertwining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople of contrasting backgrounds, ideologies and religions. Spurred on by their burning passion for equality and freedom, they will form the Scottish ranks of the Spanish Civil War's legendary International Brigade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022. The country is in crisis. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a small pub in Prestonpans, East Lothian, four millennials are told a story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe true story of four local miners who, over 80 years ago, travelled from the streets of Prestonpans to the valleys of Spain. They gave up everything that was familiar: for a land that was not; for a people they had never met; and for a cause they believed was right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e549\u003c\/i\u003e, a play with songs and storytelling, is a timely insight into one of Scotland's almost forgotten conflicts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e was first performed 7 February 2018 at Prestonpans Town Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJack Nurse \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eRobbie Gordon \u003c\/b\u003eare two of the co-founders of Wonder Fools, a theatre company that creates contemporary new work based on a diverse range of current and historical real-life stories. Writing and producing credits include: \u003ci\u003eMcNeill of Tranent: Fastest Man in the World\u003c\/i\u003e (2014-2015), \u003ci\u003eThe Coolidge Effect\u003c\/i\u003e (2016-2020), and \u003ci\u003e549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e (2018–ongoing).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 October 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350354807\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369603432588,"sku":"9781350354807","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_94eaf603-ebbb-4e71-852c-576fd7d430f6.jpg?v=1783879806","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350354807","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}