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Average of 5 stars from 1 ratings.

CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 16, 2011
Closed May 8, 2011

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http://www.stannswarehouse.org

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Written by Gregory Burke and directed by John Tiffany, Black Watch is a Scottish Army regiment's eye-view of the war in Iraq. The play is based on interviews Burke conducted with soldiers who served, and hurtles from a pool hall in Fife to an armored wagon near Fallujah. Black Watch was the first piece of theater about the war to tell the story from the point of view of the soldiers, which it does via docudrama, video sequences, song, dance, panoramic historical sequences, an extraordinary sound score and in-the-moment acting. The ensemble cast members move in synchronicity with drill-time precision. Each and every one of them is a distinctive blend of fears, ambitions and confusion.

Since its very first performances in 2006, the National Theatre of Scotland's Black Watch has enjoyed extraordinary critical acclaim and sold-out performances everywhere it has appeared. When St. Ann's Warehouse presented the New York premiere in 2007, Ben Brantley of The New York Times called Black Watch "one of the most richly human works of art to have emerged from this long-lived [Iraq] war" and "an essential testament to the abiding relevance--and necessity--of theater."

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



St. Ann's Warehouse
38 Water St
New York, NY 11201


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

In the eight years since the Iraq war began, the decimating encounter has provoked any number of searing pieces of theater -- but by far the best, the most trenchant, the most mesmerizing is the National Theatre of Scotland's production of Gregory Burke's
Black Watch, now back (with a new cast) at St. Ann's Warehouse, under John Tiffany's muscular direction.


The reasons for the drama's power are many, but a speech from one of the involved soldiers explains it most succinctly. "You're no really doing the job you're trained for, but it's no like they're a massive threat tay you or tay your country. You're no defending your country. We're invading their country and f****** their day up[...]


Reviewed by David Finkle on Apr 20, 2011

What are other members saying?

no bad seats
there were two sets of bleachers of varying price. I dont think there were any bad seats as the action ran up and down the long stage area. the actors were miked and always in clear view. it might not be worth the Premium seat charges unless you dont like being on the ends.

Reviewed by bbraat on Wednesday, Apr 20th, 2011

RE:incredible
Ive waited a few years to see this show and I was not disappointed on Saturday night. The show is so riveting that the two hours flew by me and I was surprised it was over "so soon". This show takes risks, combines genres and elements, and makes it all work. Im going to try to scrape some money together to see it again before its over. Im bypassing Broadway this month for a trip to Brooklyn.

Reviewed by bbraat on Monday, Apr 18th, 2011


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