What was the first play written by the screenwriter of Danny Boyle's directorial debut?
John Hodge (screenwriter) John Hodge (born 1964) is a British screenwriter and dramatist, most noted for his adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel "Trainspotting" into the script for the film of the same title. His first play "Collaborators" won the 2012 Olivier Award for Best New Play. His films include "Shallow Grave" (1994), "Trainspotting" (1996) "A Life Less Ordinary" (1997), "The Beach" (2000), "The Final Curtain" (2002), and the short film "Alien Love Triangle" (2002).
The Slab Boys Trilogy The Slab Boys Trilogy is a set of three plays by the Scottish playwright John Byrne. The trilogy was originally known as "Paisley Patterns". The three plays which make up the trilogy are: The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug, and Still Life. The trilogy tells the story of a group of young, urban, working-class Scots during the period 1957–1972. "The Slab Boys Trilogy" was revived in 2003 by the Traverse Theatre starring Paul Thomas Hickey and Iain Robertson in the lead roles. This is the first time that the Traverse Theatre have ever done a revival and it was received to great critical success. In April 2008, the Traverse Theatre premièred "Nova Scotia", the fourth part of "The Slab Boys" story which follows the characters of Phil, Spanky and Lucille into the 21st century.