How Long to Read The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil by John McGrath

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Written during the 1970s, John McGrath's winding, furious, innovative play tracks the economic history and exploitation of the Scottish Highlands from the post-Rebellion suppression of the clans to the story of the Clearances: in the nineteenth century, aristocratic landowners discovered the profitability of sheep farming, and forced a mass emigration of rural Highlanders, burning their houses in order to make way for the Cheviot sheep. The play follows the thread of capitalist and repressive exploitation through the estates of the stag-hunting landed gentry, to the 1970s rush for profit in the name of North Sea Oil. Described by the playwright as having a “ceilidh” format, The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil draws on historical research alongside Gaelic song and the Scots' love of variety and popular entertainment to tell this epic story. A totally distinctive cultural and theatrical phenomenon, the play championed several new approaches to theatre, raising its profile as a means of political intervention; proposing a collective, democratic, collaborative approach to creating theatre; offering a language of performance accessible to working-class people; producing theatre in non-purpose-built theatre spaces; breaking down the barrier between audience and performers through interaction; and taking theatre to people who otherwise would not access it. The play received its premiere in 1973 by the agit-prop theatre group 7:84, of which John McGrath was founder and Artistic Director, and toured Scotland to great critical and audience acclaim.

How long is The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil?

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil by John McGrath is 216 pages long, and a total of 55,296 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 2 minutes to read The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil aloud.

What Reading Level is The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil?

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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