Scotties

By Muireann Kelly and Frances Poet

A telegram from Ireland in 1937 inspires the untold story of ten young lads from Achill lost in a Scottish bothy fire. The effects reach across the sea, waking the soul of a young Glasgow boy today struggling to find his voice.

A powerful new play celebrating the music and languages of Scotland and Ireland, with a creative team drawn from both nations.

★★★★★
“Beautifully written and powerfully performed…A truly unforgettable performance.”
The Skinny

★★★★
“ A brooding hybrid of theatrical forms…which moves between ceilidh and lament. ”
The Herald

★★★★
“ A show to remember, and an important staging-post in Scotland’s long journey towards greater knowledge of itself, through the stories it tells. ”
The Scotsman

Cast & Creative Team

Co-writers – Muireann Kelly & Frances Poet

Scots speech adapted by Liz Lochead

Director – Muireann Kelly
Dramaturg – Pamela McQueen
Set and Costume Designer – Charlotte Lane
Lighting Designer – Simon Wilkinson
Choreographer – Jessica Kennedy
Composer and MD – Laoise Kelly
Sound Design – Ross Wilson
Movement Rehearsal Director – Chrissie Ardill
Costume Supervisor – Jessica Griffiths

Ryan Hunter – Michael
Faoileann Cunningham – Molly
Cian McNamara – Fraoch
Colin Campbell – Seán Óg
Stephen McCole – Aonghas/Gaffer/Scots Man
Mairi Morrison – Morag/Squad Woman
Anne Kidd – Grace/Forewin/Scots Woman
Alana MacInnes – Piper/Girlín
BSL performance interpreter – Catherine King

Producer – Callum Smith
Production Manager – Elleanor Somerville
Company Stage Manager – Katharina Siebert
Technical Stage Manager – Stephen Cunningham
Head of Stage – Emma Campbell
Design Placement – Alice Watson
Company Co-ordinator – Fiona Murray
Creative Learning & Outreach Facilitator – Calum MacDonald
Press & Publicity – Story Telling PR, Miriam Attwood and Miriam Black
Marketing Consultants – Yellow Bird Digital, Lindsay Hammond and Nicola Paul
Marketing Placement – Frances Driscoll
Graphic Design – Sean McGonigal
Production Photography – Mihaela Bodlovic

Co-commisioned by National Theatre of Scotland & Theatre Gu Leòr

Tour Dates

13/9/18 – 15/9/18 – Tron Theatre, Glasgow
19/9/18 – Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
21/9/18 – 22/9/18 – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
24/9/18 – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
27/9/18 – 29/9/18 – Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
5/10/18 – 6/10/18 – Achill College, Achill, County Mayo, Ireland

Supported By

Creative Scotland
Colmcille
National Theatre of Scotland
Abbey Theatre

Scotties

Scotties

By Muireann Kelly and Frances Poet

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