Our Boys by Jonathan Lewis
theatre enigma presented the Scottish Premiere of Our Boys by Jonathan Lewis at the Netherbow Theatre Edinburgh, 13 - 16 November 2002 and due to public demand returned February 27 - 1 March 2003.
Critics Choice
THE SCOTSMAN, THE HERALD, THE EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
1984. Five young soldiers, among them veterans of the troubles in Northern Ireland and the Hyde Park bombing who are killing nothing but time in a Military hospital with TV, games, pornography and cynical humour as their only means of mental escape. Tensions arise however when a young officer is billeted with them………and then the fighting really starts.
Fired by the author’s anger at the Army’s neglect of its wounded heroes Our Boys is explosively funny, perceptive and surprisingly tender. It won the Best Fringe Play Award from The Writers’ Guild for its author Jonathan Lewis.
Cast
Trooper Joe Morgan – Sean Kane
Ranger Keith Malone – Mark Thomas
Potential Officer Oliver Menzies – Tim Barrow
Rifleman Ian Cribbins – James A Tennant
Gunner Michael Speedy – Jim Webster
Fusilier David Parry – Malcolm Hamilton
In 2003 the part of Gunner Michael Speedy was played by Jordan Young
Director – Keith Hutcheon
Designer - Sean Kane
Lighting Designer - Calder Sibbald
Production Manager - Fiona Fraser
Stage Manager - Amy Elder
Music Arrangement - Sean Kane
Poster Design - James A Tennant & Fraser Tennant
Reviews
“…confidence and class…impressive production…powerful and promising…Edinburgh’s latest young company, Theatre Enigma.”
Joyce McMillan THE SCOTSMAN
★★★★
"…Theatre Enigma return to the Netherbow with their simple but powerful staging of this much praised 1986 play by former squaddie Jonathan Lewis…Keith Hutcheon’s intense production draws a memorable ensemble performance…fine cast of Scottish based actors without a single weak link."
Joyce McMillan THE SCOTSMAN
★★★★
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