Commitment, Identity and Dreams of Independence in Contemporary Scottish Playwriting

In the pre-referendum period, the Scottish theatrical world expressed what makes the Scottish Nation different as well as the pride, affection and commitment of her people. The country’s quest for emancipation and independence is part of a historical continuum in which the English Other has been omnipresent. In this paper, a few examples of how the Scottish theatrical world showed interest and commitment during the pre-referendum period will be given and analysed