Black Watch

American Conservatory Theater’s in-depth dramaturgical series, Words on Plays, enhances the theatergoing experience by offering A.C.T.’s audience a variety of ways to learn about the plays, productions, and people who make theater happen. Each entertaining and informative issue of Words on Plays contains a helpful synopsis, interviews with artists involved in bringing A.C.T.’s production to the stage, and original articles about the historical and cultural context of the play. Primarily aimed at A.C.T.’s San Francisco audiences, the insightful Words on Plays series is a wonderful resource for theater lovers, practitioners, and students anywhere.The Black Watch edition of Words on Plays delves into the fascinating history of Scotland’s historic Black Watch regiment—including its recent tours in the Middle East—and provides information about how this innovative production was conceived and created. It also offers a brief lesson in understanding the Scottish dialect for speakers of American English and includes a glossary of the Scottish terms you will hear during the performance. And more!