Synopsis
Bovver Boys
Published by Samuel French Inc
6 Male 2 Female
The Suedes are a gang of skin head toughs in a grimy Scottish industrial town. They live for "the bovver" vicious fighting with other skin heads
An American conscientious objector to the Vietnam War is assigned to serve at their community center hang out. This indomitable idealist reaches out to the gang, but only seems to cause more violence
"Well wrought and intelligent.... The story is threatening when it wants to be, genuinely funny and touching when that's intended" ~ N.Y. Newsday
"Gripping" ~ Cleveland Plain Dealer
"A compelling ... taut drama ... with a fresh, ironic twist" ~ Back Stage