Black Watch presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall

Black Watch

Sidney Harman Hall
610 F Street NW Washington

Hurtling from a pool room in Scotland to an armored wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq. Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again. John Tiffany's production from the National Theatre of Scotland makes powerful and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre.

Presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company

Thru - Feb 6, 2011

Price: $40-$85

Show Type: Drama

Running Time: 1hr; 45 mins with no intermission

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Washington Post - Highly Recommended

"...By the end of 110 remarkable minutes in Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall, I was in tears, moved as much by the enthralling stagecraft as by the virile commitment of the superb, 10-man cast. Director John Tiffany, assisted by experts in movement (Steven Hoggett) and music (Davey Anderson), creates astonishing tableaux, whether depicting warriors in meticulous formation or in the simple act of reading letters from home."

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- Peter Marks

Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended

"... With its complex view of war, politics and ancient and modern history, "Black Watch" is an immensely moving play. It is also a profound vision of Scottish national heritage and pride."

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- Barbara Mackay

BrightestYoungThings - Highly Recommended

"...Black Watch is a truly extraordinary play, filled with many shattering moments, each exquisitely realized over the course of two hours (with no intermission). During each performance, one could rightfully expect someone to take advantage of the extensive medical services available in case of emergencies – a service that is announced over the loudspeakers every few minutes in the run-up to the curtain. For it is one long heart-attack of a play, with languid moments of humor and poignancy interrupted by ear-splitting explosions, music, swearing, and, yes, even dance. Words fail me in describing the dazzling audacity of this most important play – and yet words are all I have, so I’ll try."

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- William Alburque

Two Hours Traffic - Highly Recommended

"...These actors bring every tool to the table, and this is a production that is not bound by any definition of what a play should be. There are scenes, there are songs, there is dance, there is multimedia. Every moment is arresting. There were times where I desperately wanted to write notes about what was happening but could not bear to tear my eyes away from the stage. The final moments of the play are simply astounding."

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DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

It is the story of Men at War, whose air is scented with the stink of fear, and whose days are filled with a jittery tedium. It is a story of explosive rage, leavened with mordant humor. It is, at bottom, a dance, punctuated by a deep bass line of mortar fire and by percussive, every-other-word curses...

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- Tim Treanor

Black Watch presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company at Sidney Harman Hall

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Black Watch Reviews

Washington Post - Highly Recommended

Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended

BrightestYoungThings - Highly Recommended

Two Hours Traffic - Highly Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

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