Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie (English) Paperback Book

Description: Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie, Philip Goulding Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A stage adaptation of Compton Mackenzies comedy classic, combining rollicking physical theatre, panto and farce, with an array of hilarious characters for any female-led theatre company. Publisher Description Its 1955 and the Pallas Players, an all-female theatre company, are putting on a play: Whisky Galore.They transport us back to 1943 on the Scottish islands of Great and Little Todday, where the whisky supply has dried up because of the war, leaving tensions running high. Relief seems to be at hand when a ship carrying 50,000 bottles of whisky is wrecked just offshore. Then its every thirsty man for himself as the islanders try to rescue as many bottles as possible before stuffy Captain Waggett of the Home Guard can put a stop to their fun.Philip Gouldings stage adaptation of Compton Mackenzies comedy classic is a tribute to the feisty all-female touring theatre companies of the post-war years. First performed in a touring production by Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre and New Vic Theatre, Whisky Galore combines rollicking physical theatre, panto and farce, with an array of hilarious characters for any female-led theatre company.This edition includes an introduction by Philip Goulding, notes on the characters, and the original music by Alan Edward Williams that accompanied the premiere production.Philip Gouldings adaptation retains the authenticity of Mackenzies mellifluous prose and wittily divvies up twenty-five characters among a hard-working cast of seven. An enjoyably bright and breezy retelling of a classic comic tale— The StageCaptures the absurdity of Mackenzies story and retains its joyful sense of mischief— The Reviews Hub Author Biography Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was a writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist. He was one of the co-founders in 1928 of the Scottish National Party. He was knighted in 1952.Philip Goulding is a playwright and screenwriter. His work includes a stage adaptation of Compton Mackenzies Whisky Galore (Oldham Coliseum / Hull Truck / New Vic Stoke, 2018). Details ISBN 1848428499 ISBN-13 9781848428492 Title Whisky Galore Author Compton Mackenzie, Philip Goulding Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 120 Publisher Nick Hern Books GE_Item_ID:123629690; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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