Edinburgh College performance students unveil showstopping double bill
Edinburgh College HNC Acting and Performance students are putting on a double bill of plays tomorrow (12 February), performing the works of two of Britain’s best modern playwrights.
The students are performing two shows – Desperately Seeking Scotland by Roderick Stewart and A View from the Boundary by John Harvey.
Desperately Seeking Scotland is about the search for Scottish cultural identity. This ‘dark pantomime’ features original music from acting and performance student Euan Stamper.
A View from the Boundary is a bittersweet comedy about marriage, longing and lust.
Both original writers have attended rehearsals and updated their scripts in order to suit the performing casts. The text of “Desperately Seeking Scotland,” which deals with Scottish cultural history, was changed to reflect recent history such as the Scottish referendum.
Performing arts lecturer and show coordinator Scott Johnston said: “Our students have worked really hard to create new and exciting versions of these two contemporary texts. We are delighted that both casts had the opportunity to work with writers John Harvey and Roderick Stewart during the rehearsal process. We believe that our students will become the next generation of Scottish theatre-makers and are excited to present work that showcases their talents.”
Event Details:
Two performances of the double bill will take place at the PASS Theatre at the college’s Granton Campus at 2pm and 7pm:
PASS Theatre 350 West Granton Road, Edinburgh
Thursday 12 February
Tickets: £10 (£7 concession) available on the door.
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