TALES FROM THE HANGING CAPTAIN
16 – 18 JUNE
An exuberant theatre production – made in Leith for the people of Leith – and beyond!
Following on from the hugely successful production of Persevere, part of Out of the Blue’s Gretna 100 Project, this new play Tales From The Hanging Captain sees Active Inquiry and Strange Town join forces again to explore the history of Leith docks.
Joyce McMillan in her 2015 review of the Persevere production said: “difficult not to be moved and shaken by the profound sense of place, time and continuity conjured up by this fine 24-strong community company” (June 2015)
Local people involved in the production also commented that: “It was a great experience to be part of a project which engaged with the history of our local area, whilst simultaneously engaging with the community that lives here now”
As locals gather in fictional Leith bar The Hanging Captain, auld Sandy takes the audience on a voyage through time and shares stories of the dockers involvement in the whaling industry, the Darien Scheme and the strikes of 1913 …
This is the first part of the Leith Moves project – an Out of the Blue Heritage Lottery Fund supported project examining the history of Leith docks.
From September 2016 as more stories are gathered, the Leith Moves project will devise a new and exciting theatre production about the people of Leith Docks which will be performed late 2017.
Listing Information
Tales from the Hanging Captain performances are at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG
Matinees
Friday 17th June 3pm – Free to community groups and organisations. Followed by group discussion
Saturday 18th June 3pm – Free to community groups and organisations. Followed by group discussion
Evenings
Thursday 16th June 7.30pm Preview
Friday 17th June 7.30pm
Saturday 18th June 7.30pm
Prices
Tickets standard price £6/£4
To purchase tickets, please visit outoftheblue.eventbrite.co.uk
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