DVD of a BBC `Play for Today` production of `The Cheviot, the Stag, and the Black, Black Oil` by John McGrath.

Item

Identifier: Acc.13245

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

John McGrath`s play, `The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil`, was toured round the Highlands of Scotland by 7:84 (Scotland) Theatre Company in 1973. The following year, a television version of the play was broadcast as part of the BBC`s `Play for Today` season. Adapted by John McGrath, this showed excerpts from the play as performed by the Company at Dornie village hall, intercut with dramatised scenes from Highland history and interviews with Scots of the time.

Dates

Creation: 1974.

Conditions Governing Access

Can be viewed by individual readers, but may not be shown at events unless the necessary permissions are obtained.

Conditions Governing Use

Cannot be copied.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The DVD was bought from the BBC and exceprts were shown as part of the NLS exhibition, `Curtain Up - 40 years of Scottish drama` (December 2009-May 2010).