{"product_id":"in-time-o-strife-9781472522436","title":"In Time O Strife","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's nae power on earth can crush the men who can sing on a day like this.\u003c\/i\u003eA powerful re-imagining of Joe Corrie's neglected classic about a Fife mining community during the General Strike. To raise funds for the soup kitchens feeding the miners and their starving families, Corrie wrote \u003ci\u003eIn Time O'' Strife\u003c\/i\u003e in 1926 whilst on strike himself, exposing the brutal lives of a family staring hunger and defeat in the face. Some 87 years later, Graham McLaren has adapted, designed and directed this rarely performed classic play.Created by Graham McLaren (\u003ci\u003eMen Should Weep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e), the production uses fragments of Corrie's other plays, poems and songs, celebrating his ability as a writer and his contribution to Scottish culture.This edition pairs Corrie''s original text with the script created by McLaren''s adaptation process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraham McLaren has adapted the original text and interwoven fragments of Corrie’s other plays, poems and songs to create a celebration of his oeuvre * Courier *\u003cbr\u003eA memorably angry, vivid and theatrical retelling of a vital story in Scottish history . . . It's an exhilarating experience, this In Time O' Strife, and not to be missed. * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eThe meeting of music, dance and drama is frequently exhilarating . . . the production has a rare political anger. * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eCorrie's characters personify the stark dilemma faced by the striking miners . . . an intensely powerful production, though, brilliantly performed by a fine ensemble. * The Times *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019904287063,"sku":"9781472522436","price":12.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472522436.jpg?v=1750781673","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-time-o-strife-9781472522436","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}