Episode five of A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays focuses on Stephen Greenhorn's 1997 play Passing Places.What happened when Glasgow became European City of Culture in 1990? What influence did that have on Scottish theatre? How did a new generation of playwrights grapple with Scotland's post-industrial identity? What happened when they went on strike to get paid properly?All this and more is explored by Greenhorn himself, fellow playwright Nicola McCartney, and critics Mark Fisher and Joyce McMillan.***Written drama has existed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. This is its story.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is a new podcast from journalist and critic Fergus Morgan, charting the story of Scottish drama from the sixteenth century to today.Over six episodes - plus a panel discussion recording - the podcast travels from pre-Reformation Scotland to the present day, alighting on seminal plays along the way – including A Satire Of The Three Estates, Men Should Weep, Losing Venice, Passing Places, and Black Watch – and discussing their significance in the extraordinary, ongoing evolution of Scottish drama.Featuring insights and memories from playwrights, performers, academics, critics and others, the podcast journeys from the turbulent court of King James V in the 1540s, to the bustling Traverse Theatre in the 1980s, to the uncertain industry of 2024.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is written and produced by Fergus Morgan, with the support of the Scottish Society of Playwrights as part of their SSP@50 Fellowships, which are supported by Creative Scotland and Bespoken Media. It is made in association with the Traverse Theatre. Episodes 2, 3 and 6 are also supported by the National Theatre of Scotland.For more information, follow the below links.Fergus Morgan: fergusmorgan.comScottish Society of Playwrights: scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukTraverse Theatre: traverse.co.ukBespoken Media: bespoken.mediaNational Theatre of Scotland: nationaltheatrescotland.com

Episode Four of A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays focuses on Jo Clifford's 1985 play Losing Venice.What happened in Scottish theatre in the 1980s? How was the country's staunch opposition to Margaret Thatcher expressed on stage? How did a new generation of boundary-breaking playwrights emerge at the Traverse Theatre? What happened when arts cuts began to bite?All this and more is explored by Professor Trish Reid, critic Joyce McMillan, playwright Peter Arnott, director Paul Miller, and Jo Clifford herself. ***Written drama has existed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. This is its story.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is a new podcast from journalist and critic Fergus Morgan, charting the story of Scottish drama from the sixteenth century to today.Over six episodes - plus a panel discussion recording - the podcast travels from pre-Reformation Scotland to the present day, alighting on seminal plays along the way – including A Satire Of The Three Estates, Men Should Weep, Losing Venice, Passing Places, and Black Watch – and discussing their significance in the extraordinary, ongoing evolution of Scottish drama.Featuring insights and memories from playwrights, performers, academics, critics and others, the podcast journeys from the turbulent court of King James V in the 1540s, to the bustling Traverse Theatre in the 1980s, to the uncertain industry of 2024.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is written and produced by Fergus Morgan, with the support of the Scottish Society of Playwrights as part of their SSP@50 Fellowships, which are supported by Creative Scotland and Bespoken Media. It is made in association with the Traverse Theatre. Episodes 2, 3 and 6 are also supported by the National Theatre of Scotland.For more information, follow the below links.Fergus Morgan: fergusmorgan.comScottish Society of Playwrights: scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukTraverse Theatre: traverse.co.ukBespoken Media: bespoken.mediaNational Theatre of Scotland: nationaltheatrescotland.com

Episode Three of A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays focuses on John McGrath and 7:84's 1973 play The Cheviot, The Stag And The Black, Black Oil.What happened in Scottish theatre in the 1950s and 1960s? How did Scottish drama explode in the 1970s? What role did 7:84 play? What happens in The Cheviot, The Stag And The Black, Black Oil, and why is it so celebrated?All this and more is explored by Professor Trish Reid, Dr Linda Mackenney, critic Joyce McMillan, and actor Bill Paterson, who helped create and starred in the original production. The clips in the episode are from the National Theatre of Scotland's 2019 production of Men Should Weep, which was made in association with Dundee Rep and Newcastle's Live Theatre. You can find out more about the show here.***Written drama has existed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. This is its story.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is a new podcast from journalist and critic Fergus Morgan, charting the story of Scottish drama from the sixteenth century to today.Over six episodes - plus a panel discussion recording - the podcast travels from pre-Reformation Scotland to the present day, alighting on seminal plays along the way – including A Satire Of The Three Estates, Men Should Weep, Losing Venice, Passing Places, and Black Watch – and discussing their significance in the extraordinary, ongoing evolution of Scottish drama.Featuring insights and memories from playwrights, performers, academics, critics and others, the podcast journeys from the turbulent court of King James V in the 1540s, to the bustling Traverse Theatre in the 1980s, to the uncertain industry of 2024.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is written and produced by Fergus Morgan, with the support of the Scottish Society of Playwrights as part of their SSP@50 Fellowships, which are supported by Creative Scotland and Bespoken Media. It is made in association with the Traverse Theatre. Episodes 2, 3 and 6 are also supported by the National Theatre of Scotland.For more information, follow the below links.Fergus Morgan: fergusmorgan.comScottish Society of Playwrights: scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukTraverse Theatre: traverse.co.ukBespoken Media: bespoken.mediaNational Theatre of Scotland: nationaltheatrescotland.com

Episode Two of A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays focuses on Ena Lamont Stewart's 1947 play Men Should Weep.What did theatre look like in the nineteenth century? What role did amateur activity play in Scottish drama in the early twentieth century? What did Glasgow Unity Theatre do? Who was Ena Lamont Stewart? How did she write a classic piece of social realism - and how was it forgotten about for over thirty years?All this and more is explored by critic Joyce McMillan and experts Dr Linda Mackenney and Professor Trish Reid.The clips in the episode are from the National Theatre of Scotland's 2011 production of Men Should Weep, which you can find out more about here.***Written drama has existed in Scotland since the sixteenth century. This is its story.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is a new podcast from journalist and critic Fergus Morgan, charting the story of Scottish drama from the sixteenth century to today.Over six episodes - plus a panel discussion recording - the podcast travels from pre-Reformation Scotland to the present day, alighting on seminal plays along the way – including A Satire Of The Three Estates, Men Should Weep, Losing Venice, Passing Places, and Black Watch – and discussing their significance in the extraordinary, ongoing evolution of Scottish drama.Featuring insights and memories from playwrights, performers, academics, critics and others, the podcast journeys from the turbulent court of King James V in the 1540s, to the bustling Traverse Theatre in the 1980s, to the uncertain industry of 2024.A History Of Scottish Drama In Six Plays is written and produced by Fergus Morgan, with the support of the Scottish Society of Playwrights as part of their SSP@50 Fellowships, which are supported by Creative Scotland and Bespoken Media. It is made in association with the Traverse Theatre. Episodes 2, 3 and 6 are also supported by the National Theatre of Scotland.For more information, follow the below links.Fergus Morgan: fergusmorgan.comScottish Society of Playwrights: scottishsocietyofplaywrights.co.ukTraverse Theatre: traverse.co.ukBespoken Media: bespoken.mediaNational Theatre of Scotland: nationaltheatrescotland.com