The Burning (play)
The Burning is a 1971 historical play, written by Stewart Conn.[1] Set during the life of James VI of Scotland, the play addresses the power struggle between the King and his cousin, the Earl of Bothwell.[2] It exemplifies the brutality meted out to those caught in the midst of any struggle for religious or political power, and also deals with themes of witchcraft and superstition within the context of a battle between authority and anarchy.[3][4] Conn's play was partly inspired by, and written in answer to, Robert McLellan's four-act comedy, Jamie the Saxt (1936), which earlier depicted the same period and events, though with a less direct portrayal of the King's major role in the persecution of witchcraft.[5][6]
| The Burning | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Stewart Conn |
| Date premiered | November 18, 1971 |
| Place premiered | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Subject | Witchcraft, Persecution |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Kingdom of Scotland |
References
- "The Burning 1971 | The Lyceum | Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh". lyceum.org.uk.
- Brown, Ian (October 20, 2013). "Scottish Theatre: Diversity, Language, Continuity". Rodopi – via Google Books.
- Pizzato, Mark (May 2, 2019). "Mapping Global Theatre Histories". Springer – via Google Books.
- Brown, Ian (September 24, 2016). "History as Theatrical Metaphor: History, Myth and National Identities in Modern Scottish Drama". Springer – via Google Books.
- Brown, Ian (May 16, 2011). "Edinburgh Companion to Scottish Drama". Edinburgh University Press – via Google Books.
- Brown, Ian (July 3, 2009). "Edinburgh Companion to Twentieth-Century Scottish Literature". Edinburgh University Press – via Google Books.
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