Burnscripts: Dramatic Interpretations of the Life and Art of Robert Burns

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This publication is actor, John Cairney's, life with Robert Burns in theatrical terms. Since 1959, he has been involved with Burns as actor, director and writer. Over the years, Cairney has taken the opportunity to investigate different aspects of Burns as they relate to performance in the theatre. For the first time he has brought all these working playscripts, which have already been tested before a live audience, together in book form. Others interested in the prismatic attraction that is Scotland's Bard can now see how one Scottish actor-writer has dealt with a national icon theatrically. The scripts, written by Cairney, look at Burns' creative work, his everyday life, and his relationships, to build a full picture of the man so important to Scotland's cultural heritage. The plays are followed by an appendix which features a selection of plays written about Burns' life since his death at the age of 37.

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Title	Burnscripts: Dramatic Interpretations of the Life and Art of Robert Burns
Author	John Cairney
Binding	Paperback
ISBN-13	9781906817725
No. of Pages	264
Series	N/A
Edition	N/A
Author Bio	In his acting career, John Cairney was described as a living embodiment of Robert Burns. He is perhaps best known for writing and starring in the Scottish Television adaptation Burns. Since then, he has written and performed Burns in all media and at festivals around the world. Over the last thirty years his knowledge and understanding of Scotland's famous poet has grown. He now lives on the south side of Glasgow with his wife, actress/scriptwriter actor, Alannah O'Sullivan.
Back Cover Copy	The overall impression gained in studying Burns' work as a whole is that, given the brevity of his life, it is extraordinary not that he wrote so much, but that so much of it was good. JOHN CAIRNEY Burnscripts is a collection of dramatic scripts by John Cairney interpreting the life and works of Robert Burns. Cairney, as actor, author and scriptwriter, has been connected professionally with Robert Burns for nearly half a century. He has performed as Burns all over the world and consequently knows him better than most. This personal exploration of Burns' life and work in performance helps to build a fuller picture of the poet and is an insightful celebration of one of Scotland's most important cultural icons.
Reviews	PRAISE FOR JOHN CAIRNEY AS ROBERT BURNS Cairney's performance is much more than a tour de force...a posture of virility under sentence of death. You can believe in such a man. THE TIMES With no apparent effort and endless resource, a fine performance. THE GUARDIAN John Cairney's performance of Robert Burns is a masterly rendering of marvellous material. NEW STATESMAN
Table of Contents	N/A
BISAC Subject	PERFORMING ARTS / General
BIC Subject	Plays, playscripts

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