Deep Cut is a play to date performed by Cardiff theatre company Sherman Cymru[1] and written by Philip Ralph. It premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008 and won the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award in the same year[2] as well as best Actor (Ciaran McIntyre) and Best Actress (Rhian Blythe) awards with The Stage's Stage Awards for Acting Excellence.[3] It concerns the death by gunshot of four trainees and the aftermath at Deepcut Barracks in Surrey (1995–2002)[4] and is based on firsthand testimonies.[5] The play transferred to the Tricycle Theatre for a four-week run in 2009.[6]
| Deep Cut | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Philip Ralph |
| Date premiered | 2008 |
| Place premiered | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Documentary/Drama |
| Setting | Deepcut Barracks |
The rights to the play were optioned in 2009 by Revolution Films for an unspecified period.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Brown, Angie (2008-08-07). "UK | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Parents inspired by Deepcut play". BBC News. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "AIUK: Scotland: 'Deep Cut' wins 2008 Freedom of Expression Award". Amnesty.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "News - Wales News - Deepcut play wins more awards". WalesOnline. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (2009-03-17). "Deep Cut at the Tricycle Theatre - review". Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (2008-08-02). "Edinburgh festival: Deep Cut". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Nightingale, Benedict (March 13, 2009). "Deep Cut at the Tricycle Theatre, London". The Times. London.
- ^ "Sherman Cymru's DEEP CUT Comes To The Tricycle Theater (UK / West End)". Westend.broadwayworld.com. 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
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