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Tally’s Blood explores the experiences of Italian immigrants in Scotland. By the end of the play the central protagonist, Rosinella, overcomes her prejudiced attitudes towards Scottish people.
This Tally's Blood Revision: Act One contains quotations, scene summaries and links to techniques - great for revision and consolidation.
Click here to watch Ian Brown’s talk on Tally’s Blood, plus other videos from the 2013 Schools Conference, and here for the National 5 Teaching Note on Tally’s Blood.
The document is an accessible copy of the playscript 'Tally's Blood' by Ann Marie di Mambro, produced by Learning and Teaching Scotland. It discusses themes of prejudice, family ties, and the impact of World War II on the Italian community in Scotland.
This revision booklet has a clear breakdown of each scene in Tallly’s Blood. It also explains key themes and symbols from the text and provides tasks for pupils to complete, too.
Tally's Blood is a powerful drama exploring the lives of Italian immigrants in Scotland. Written by Ann Marie Di Mambro, this play delves deep into themes of cultural identity, family relationships, and the impact of World War II on immigrant communities.
glowscotland.org.uk Download'Tally' was slang for 'Italian'. The Italian community was closely associated with making and selling ice cream and 'Tally's Blood' was the name given to the rich raspberry syrup that went on top of it.
Tally’s Blood explores the experiences of Italian immigrants in Scotland. By the end of the play the central protagonist, Rosinella, overcomes her prejudiced attitudes towards Scottish people.
hachettelearning.com DownloadIt is aimed at helping you prepare to answer on Tally’s Blood for the Scottish text section of the SQA English National 5 Critical Reading paper. It will tell you what to expect in that section of the examination and how best to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the play.
Tally’s Blood is set in Italy and Scotland between 1936 and 1955. Events take place before, during and after World War Two. The story centres on the Pedreschi family who run a café in Glasgow.