Meyer-Whitworth Award
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Edition 11 (2002) Winner
Gregory Burke
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Gregory Burke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968 （Rosyth, Fife）
- Nationality
- Scottish, British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Rosyth, Fife → Gibraltar (1979-1984) → Dunfermline
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2001-2025
- Affiliations
- National Theatre of Scotland, Traverse Theatre
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's High School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Bayside Comprehensive School | — | — | — | ジブラルタル時代 | Gibraltar |
| University of Stirling | — | — | — | 2年間在籍 | United Kingdom |
St Columba's High School
Country:
United Kingdom
Dunfermline
Bayside Comprehensive School
Period:
ジブラルタル時代
Country:
Gibraltar
University of Stirling
Period:
2年間在籍
Country:
United Kingdom
Dropped out after two years
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gagarin Way
2001 playHis first play set in the factories of West Fife.
Black Watch
2006 playA play about the Black Watch regiment, debuted at Edinburgh Festival Fringe to critical acclaim.
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Hoors
2009 playOpened at Traverse Theatre on 1 May 2009.
'71
2014 filmFilm screenplay.
Entebbe
2018 filmFilm about Entebbe raid.
Bibliography
- Black Watch
- The Chain Play
- Unsecured
- Gagarin Way
- Hoors
- Liar
- On Tour
- The Party
- The Straits
- '71
- Entebbe
- One Night in Emergency
- Six Four
- Rebus
- Atomic
Legacy
Scottish playwright renowned for Black Watch, which toured internationally. Also screenwriter for films and TV.
Trivia
- Born in Rosyth, Fife.
- Family moved to Gibraltar in 1979 and returned to Dunfermline in 1984.
- Dropped out of University of Stirling after assaulting a fellow student.
- Turned down an honorary degree from Stirling University in 2009 to avoid embarrassment.