Ronnat and Brigid live alone on a tiny island where they trade with the monastery across the water. The delicate equilibrium of their lives is threatened when a man washes up on the beach seeking work and shelter. Read more …
Set on Eilean nam Ban in the Sound of Iona, Mischief envisages the lives of two women who would never have featured in written histories of their time.
Bawdy, wise and ultimately moving.
The cast of three bring equal strength to this tale of birth, death and survival that is ancient and rustic yet so deeply human that it seeps in to modern bones.
This is an extremely successful production, and Stewart clearly is a promising playwright.
A disappointingly heteronormative conclusion notwithstanding, Stevenson draws out some fine performances from her cast.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint, Glasgow from Monday October 3, 2016, until Saturday October 8, 2016. More info: http://playpiepint.com
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday October 11, 2016, until Saturday October 15, 2016. More info: www.traverse.co.uk
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