Buck is a pampered, proud dog who lives in the house of a judge in San Francisco at the turn of the 20th century. Read more …
Huge in stature and docile by nature, he proves an easy target for an impoverished gardener with debts to pay. Buck is “dog-napped” and sold into the harsh life of a sled-dog during the tail-end of the Klondike gold rush, learning to pull and running across the open wilds of North America. The brutal awakening of life on the trails turns Buck from a gentle giant to a master of “The Law of Club and Fang.”
Jack London’s 1907 novel was an international publishing sensation and remains his most popularly enduring work. Drawing inspiration from London’s work as a gold prospector, the realities of life that faced both dogs and men are vivid, eye-opening and compelling.
The sheer force and exuberance of Fleming’s performance, driven by the drama of London’s storytelling, makes this a memorable piece of theatre.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Glasgow from Monday June 9, 2014, until Saturday June 14, 2014. More info: http://playpiepint.com
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