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Deep Cut Written by Philip Ralph Date premiered 2008 Place premiered Edinburgh, Scotland Original language English Genre Documentary/Drama Setting Deepcut Barracks Deep Cut is a play performed by Cardiff based 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 of four trainees and the aftermath at Deepcut Barracks in Surrey[4] and is based on firsthand testimonies.[5] The play transferred to the Tricycle Theatre for a four week run in 2009.[6]
The rights to the play have been optioned by Revolution Films[7]
References
- ^ Brown, Angie (2008-08-07). "UK | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Parents inspired by Deepcut play". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7546504.stm. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "AIUK : Scotland: 'Deep Cut' wins 2008 Freedom of Expression Award". Amnesty.org.uk. http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17868. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ "News - Wales News - Deepcut play wins more awards". WalesOnline. 2008-08-28. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/08/28/deepcut-play-wins-more-awards-91466-21622366/. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (2009-03-17). "Deep Cut at the Tricycle Theatre - review". London: Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/charlesspencer/5006926/Deep-Cut-at-the-Tricycle-Theatre-review.html. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (2008-08-02). "Edinburgh festival: Deep Cut". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/aug/02/theatre.
- ^ Nightingale, Benedict (March 13, 2009). "Deep Cut at the Tricycle Theatre". The Times (London). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article5897205.ece.
- ^ "Sherman Cymru's DEEP CUT Comes To The Tricycle Theater (UK / West End)". Westend.broadwayworld.com. 2009-04-04. http://westend.broadwayworld.com/printcolumn.php?id=41830. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
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