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David Harrower (born 1966) is a Scottish playwright who (as of 2005) lives in Glasgow. Harrower has published over 10 original works, as well as numerous translations and adaptations. Career. Harrower's first play, Knives in Hens, which premiered at Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre in 1995, was considered a critical and popular success.
David Harrower lives in Glasgow. His latest work includes Blackbird (2005); 365, presented at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2008 and telling the stories of 14 young people who move out of care; Lucky Box (2009) and Ciara (2013). Read more. Critical perspective. Bibliography. Awards. Critical perspective.
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Blackbird is a 2005 play written by Scottish playwright David Harrower. It was inspired in part by the crimes of sex offender Toby Studebaker, and depicts a young woman meeting a middle-aged man fifteen years after being sexually abused by him when she was twelve.
Oct 29, 2017 · David Harrower’s remarkable play, depicting a romantic triangle in a desolate, premodern world, finally receives its New York premiere.
Oct 25, 2016 · The play is admittedly a bit of a slog, so in 2013, David Harrower (the esteemed Scottish author of “Blackbird”) retitled it “Public Enemy,” spruced up the translation and shaved the five ...
“A provocative, shocking and worthwhile new play. Playwright David Harrower is definitely a name to watch.” —New York Daily News. “A fascinating and unnerving ninety-minute cat-and-mouse tale of revenge and sexual intrigue, with genuine theatricality and undeniable shock value.” —Associated Press.
Apr 9, 2007 · David Harrower, the author of the play “Blackbird,” a taut two-character drama about an illicit affair between a young woman and an older man, would seem the antithesis of a provocateur. Skip...
