Faslane
Published on 1. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-78682-107-2 (ISBN)
Description
Faslane, a hugely powerful and timely insight into the UK's current nuclear debate. Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, or Faslane, situated 40 miles outside Glasgow, is home to the UK's nuclear missile program: Trident.
With her family having worked in Faslane with Trident all her life, and with her friends protesting at the gates, Jenna endeavours to understand her relationship to Trident, the wider nuclear debate and activism.
With her family having worked in Faslane with Trident all her life, and with her friends protesting at the gates, Jenna endeavours to understand her relationship to Trident, the wider nuclear debate and activism.
Reviews / Votes
An extraordinary piece of documentary theatre. * British Theatre Guide * Fascinating and completely gripping. * The Scotsman * Fiercely intelligent fairytale-like take on the UKs nuclear defence system. * The Stage *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
85 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78682-107-2 (9781786821072)
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Jenna Watt is an award winning director and playwright. Her works include Faslane; winner of a Scotsman Fringe First and Summerhall Lustrum Award 2016 (Contact Manchester, Showroom) How You Gonna live Your Dash (Showroom / Platform Easterhouse), and the fringe first award winning Flaneurs (Summerhall, Battersea Arts Centre, Traverse Theatre, Tron Theatre, Woodend Barn, Mayfest, Play Pieces, Cumbernauld Theatre, Big Burns Supper). Jenna has worked with companies including; The National Theatre of Scotland, Traverse Theatre, and Magnetic North.