|  | Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, 1982. Doink, Jock and Darren have the longest, hottest summer ahead - yomping, watching pirate copies of Rambo and fighting the local lads over a lucrative fleet of octopus that have just hit the Rock.  John Tiffany's sinewy production is a winner, boasting terrific performances from its young cast.  | The Guardian |
With Darren's fit older sister Tracy to sell the bounty, their dominance of Rosia Bay seems assured. But for the sons and daughters of the British Forces, another war beginning in the South Atlantic will soon bring a dark heart to their world. A sensitive compelling account of friendship, rivalry and rites of passage, Catch it if you can. | The Daily Mail |
Following Gagarin Way, for his second play Gregory Burke draws on his own experiences growing up in a family stationed in Gibraltar during the Falklands War where he witnessed the British warships leaving Europe for the South Atlantic. The Straits is spun with his unique brand of unflinching honesty and tragic humour.
| PERFORMANCES |
 The Door at Birmingham Rep
12 - 15 May 2004
7.45pm (and 2.45pm on Thursday 13 May)
Tickets: £9.50 (£6.50)
Box Office: 0121 236 4455
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