Cèilidh

By Màiri Sìne Chaimbeul and Catriona Lexy Chaimbeul

Cèilidh was a new play commissioned by Theatre Gu Leòr, written by Mairi Sine Campbell and Catriona Lexy Campbell working alongside award-winning Irish playwright and dramaturg Lynda Radley.

Wild, outspoken and buried face down on the Isle of Harris, poet Màiri Ruadh is back from beyond the grave, with one last night to resurrect the true meaning of the cèilidh. She has fire in her belly and is determined never to be silenced again.

Cèilidh is full of live music, songs and stories. Fully subtitled and suitable for anyone with or without Gaelic, but only those ready for a cèilidh like no other!

★★★★
Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

“ I loved how the themes of culture, language, self assertion and strong women were represented, and the Runrig Hearach ‘anthem’ was enough to give me goosebumps!! ”
neach-èisteachd aig An Lanntair

★★★★
Nicole Webber, Inverness Courier

“ I assumed I would have no bother rocking up to the Lemon Tree tonight to get a ticket for the Gaelic play Cèilidh. It’s sold out! ”
neach-èisteachd ann an Obar Dheathainn

Cast & Creative Team

Co-writers – Catriona Lexy Campbell and Màiri Sìne Campbell
Dramaturg – Lynda Radley
Director – Lewis Hetherington

Muireann Kelly – Màiri Ruadh
Mairi Morrison – Lisa
MJ Deans – Eilidh
Calum MacDonald – Eddie

Designer – Frances Collier
Sound Designer/MD – Michael John McCarthy
Lighting Designer/Production Manager – John Wilkie
AV Designer – Lewis den Hertog
Assistant Sound Designer – Calum Paterson
Lighting Technician – Malcolm Rogan
BSL Sign Language Interpreter – Iain Hodgetts
Movement Director – Emma Claire Brightly
Wardrobe Assistant – Cristina Butt
Vocal Coach – Michael Hill

Company Co-ordinator – Seona McClintock
Creative Learning Manager – Catriona Lexy Campbell
Press & Marketing Manager – Niall Walker
Production Photography – Mihaela Bodlovic
Company Stage Manager – Katharina Siebert
Technical Stage Manager – Craig McNeill
SMO Student Placement (Gàidhlig) – Alice Watson

Tour Dates

7-10/3/17, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
13/3/17, Bruichladdich Hall, Isle of Islay
14/3/17, Caol Community Centre, Lochaber
15/3/17, Eden Court, Inverness
16/3/17, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
17/3/17, Scottish Story Telling Centre, Edinbutgh
20/3/17, MacPhail Playhouse, Ullapool
21/3/17, Plockton Hall, Plockton
22/3/17, Kilmuir Hall, Isle of Skye
23/3/17, The Great Hall, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Skye
24/3/17, Argyllshire Gathering Halls, Oban
27/3/17, Castlebay Community Hall, Isle of Barra
28/3/17, St Peters Hall, South Uist
29/3/17, Cairinis Hall, North Uist
30/3/17, An Lanntair, Stornoway

Supported By

Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Creative Scotland
Gaelic Books Council
National Theatre of Scotland
Scottish Government

Cèilidh

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By Màiri Sìne Chaimbeul and Catriona Lexy Chaimbeul

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