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Semi-autobiographical
Semi-autobiographical
Blends fictional narrative with real-life experiences
John Byrne's birth year & place
John Byrne's birth year & place
1940, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Byrne's mother's illness
Byrne's mother's illness
Schizophrenia
Slab boys' job
Slab boys' job
Prepared & mixed colours for carpet designers
Three plays in Slab Boys trilogy
Three plays in Slab Boys trilogy
The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug, Still Life
When Byrne attended Glasgow School of Art
When Byrne attended Glasgow School of Art
1958
Byrne's first play & year
Byrne's first play & year
Writer's Cramp, 1977
Award for The Slab Boys (1978)
Award for The Slab Boys (1978)
Evening Standard 'Most Promising Playwright' award
Byrne's 1987 TV series
Byrne's 1987 TV series
Tutti Frutti
Phil McCann's relation to Byrne
Phil McCann's relation to Byrne
Byrne's fictional counterpart