Stornoway Quebec

By Calum L. MacLeòid

Quebec, 1888. A snowstorm traps five people in a remote saloon. One of them is a bounty hunter, another, the most wanted man in Canada.

To some, Donald Morrison, the Megantic Outlaw, was one of the most notorious villains of his day, but to the close-knit community of Gaelic migrants from Lewis, he was one of their own. Hot on his heels is badass Barra woman, Màiri MacNeil – a whisky-fuelled, pistol-slinging, bounty hunter. She has history and a score to settle.

Ceilidhs meet Colt .45s in this wild Gaelic Western.

★★★★★
“ A fierce piece of work that riots its way through the western genre ”
Theatre Scotland

★★★★
The Herald

★★★★
“ A tremendously vivid and robust show ”
The Scotsman

★★★★
“ Splendid production, Theatre Gu Leòr may have created a new genre ”
All Edinburgh Theatre Review

★★★★
“ A rousing evening – Theatre Gu Leòr captures the desire for authentic Scottish writing ”
The Wee Review

Cast & Creative Team

Màiri MacNeil – Elspeth Turner
Uilleamina Bouchard nee Morrison – MJ Deans
Jean Baptiste Bouchard – Sam James Smith
Major Malcolm MacAuley – Daibhidh Walker
Donald Morrison – Dòl Eoin McKinnon

Director – Muireann Kelly
Writer – Calum L. MacLeòid
Dramaturg – Lynda Radley
Set Design – Becky Minto
Costume Design – Becky Minto & Vicki Brown
Costume Supervisors – Vicki Brown & Morna Macleod
Lighting Design – Emma Jones
Sound Design – Matt Padden
Fiddle/Feet percussion – Arthur Coates
Fight & Movement Director – EmmaClaire Brigthlyn
BSL Interpretation – Catherine King
Design Placement – Catherine Tinney

Production Manager – Elle Taylor
Company Stage Manager – Ali Biggs
Deputy Stage Manager – Katharina Siebert
Technical Stage Manager – Craig McNeill
Re-lighter – Josh Brown

Company Co-ordinator – Rhona Dougall
Production Assistant – Josie Campbell
PR – Storytelling PR
Marketing Consultant – Jane Hamilton
Production Photography – Mihaela Bodlovic
Lead Image – Laurence Winram

Supported By

Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Creative Scotland
Initially developed through a Gaelic Playwriting Award from Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland, in association with Comhairle nan Leabhraichean

Tour Dates

30/03/23 – 01/04/23 – An Lanntair, Steòrnabhagh (Eadar-theangachadh BSL 30/03)
04/04/23 – Mull Theatre, Tobar Mhoire
06/04/23 – Lemon Tree, Obar Dheathainn
08/04/23 – Traverse Theatre, Dùn Èideann (Eadar-theangachadh BSL)
11/04/23 – Eden Court, Inbhir Nis
13/04/23 – 15/04/23 – Tron Theatre, Glaschu (Eadar-theangachadh BSL 14/04)