The Burning (play)
| 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 |
The Burning is a 1971 historical
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]
References
- ^ "The Burning 1971 | The Lyceum | Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh". lyceum.org.uk.
- ISBN 9789401209946– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9783030127275– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9781137473363– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780748688371– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780748636952– via Google Books.
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