{"product_id":"9781350663749","title":"Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil","description":"\u003ch3\u003eModern Plays\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBlack Diamonds and the Blue Brazil\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRon Ferguson | Gary McNair\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Theater \/ Playwriting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm telling you, some things are more \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eimportant than winning.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA moving, funny, and deeply human story of family, football, and finding your way home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Sally returns to Cowdenbeath from her busy city life for her father's funeral, she's pulled back into the world of “The Blue Brazil” – the trials, triumphs, and unbreakable loyalty of a small-town football club with a big heart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat begins as a flying visit becomes an unforgettable journey through grief, community, and the beautiful\u003cbr\u003egame in all its glorious imperfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary McNair's brand-new stage adaptation of Ron Ferguson's beloved book is a funny, poignant, and packed with the spirit of Scottish football.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Diamonds and the Blue Brazil \u003c\/i\u003eis more than a play about the game - it's about belonging, loss, and the songs we carry with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition was published to coincide with the production at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGary McNair\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning writer and performer from Glasgow who aims to challenge and entertain in equal measure. Previous shows include: \u003ci\u003eSquare Go\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJekyll and Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDear Billy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDonald Robertson is Not a Stand Up Comedian, A Gambler's Guide To Dying, Letters To Morrissey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLocker Room Talk\u003c\/i\u003e. He has three times won the Scotsman Fringe First Award and has toured the world with his plays. His work has been translated into multiple languages including Italian, Arabic and Japanese.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 June 2026\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\u003e9781350663749\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\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223601610892,"sku":"9781350663749","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_b999f588-765d-470b-a8dc-1ad93432a074.jpg?v=1783078578","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350663749","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}