Interpreting The Script: The Significance of The Time and Place In Which The Play Is Set

'Blackout' was written by Davey Anderson and was first performed on 4th June 2008. I have tried to search for the specific date which the play was actually written, not released. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find it so I will assume it was written near the end of 2007 or near the beginning of 2008. Also, the play is set in Glasgow where racism does happen.

From doing research, I found an article about two Mongolian men who were attacked by " RACIST teenaged thugs" with clubs and bricks in 2008 because of their race. This shows to me that racism does occur in Glasgow which connects to the group of skinheads in the play.

On page 9 in 'Blackout', you see skinheads (the bullies) mocking and tormenting James because of his hair and how he dresses. James had long hair but eventually cut it all off to give the bullies what they wanted.

Description of skinheads:

• Short hair (have it cut with a #2 or #3 grade clip guard). It'd be cut very short but not bald.
• They would wear shoes like Dr Martens and levi jeans
• Wear long or short-sleeved button-up shirts or polo shirts

FEMALE SKINHEADS



MALE SKINHEAD IN 1977



For more information on the attack, you can read the article here: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/exclusive-immigrant-tells-of-horrific-racist-981308