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The Slab Boys trilogy by John Byrne is a series of plays set in a 1950s Scottish carpet factory. The trilogy follows the lives of young working-class boys, Phil and Spanky, as they navigate the challenges of their workplace and relationships, and dream of escaping their mundane lives. Byrne captures the struggles, dreams, and social dynamics of the characters, offering a vivid portrayal of post-war Scotland
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Phil |
Phil McCann is the protagonist of the play, he is a gifted artist.
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McCann |
Phil McCann is the protagonist of the play, he is a gifted artist.
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Spanky |
Also known as George Farrell, Spanky is Phil’s sidekick.
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George |
Also known as Spanky, George is Phil’s sidekick.
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Farrell |
George Farrell is Phil’s sidekick.
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Hector |
Hector McKenzie is the most vulnerable of the three main characters. He is kind and not as confident as Phil or Spanky.
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McKenzie |
Hector McKenzie is the most vulnerable of the three main characters. He is kind and not as confident as Phil or Spanky.
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Alan |
Alan Downie is new to the slab room but works in the design room: a higher position than the Slab Boys.
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Downie |
Alan Downie is new to the slab room but works in the design room: a higher position than the Slab Boys.
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Willie |
Willie Curry is the Slab Boys' boss.
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Curry |
Use some ginger to spice up the curry.
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Jack |
Jack Hogg is a designer and former slab room worker.
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Hogg |
Jack Hogg is a designer and former slab room worker.
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Lucille |
Lucille Bentley is the straight-talking sketcher in the slab room team.
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Bentley |
Lucille Bentley is the straight-talking sketcher in the slab room team.
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Sadie |
Sadie is the elderly tea lady in the slab room.
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