Compelled by his equally ruthless wife, macbeth ignores his creeping sense of guilt and hopelessness and attempts to hasten the hand of fate, unwittingly ushering in the. It was a sleeper when it came out, and my wife and i saw it at the old exeter theatre in boston, which seemed to exhibit quite a few very funny films from britain. Alasdair mccrone, creative director of theatre and dance at comar arts, introduces mull theatres newest production, whisky galore. From 1963 every thursday their hosts entertained them with thursday theatre in what would become the smallest professional theatre in the world according to the guinness book of records the mull little theatre. Despite their remote location, the hebridean islands of great todday and little todday are not untouched by the ongoing. Its easy to get to no little consideration on mull. This version was also produced by mull theatre in the late 1990s, early 2000s, and 2014, touring to theatres throughout scotland. Whisky galore is a novel written by compton mackenzie, published in 1947.
Book now the macbeths is an intimate and intense reimagining of the scottish play. Whisky galore two decades old and counting, mull theatre s glorious production of whisky galore has never pretended to offer more than a joyful evening of classic scottish comedy. Scottish book trust announces recipients of new writers awards 2021 feb 5, 2021 0 comments the scottish book trust has announced the 11 recipients of the new writers awards 2021, which provide a selection of talented writers who have not yet published a fulllength book or collection with professional guidance to help them move towards. May 30, 2018 the art in whisky the ultimate luxury whisky coffee table book.
Three and a half stars out of five a british world war ii comedy, thats based on the 1949 film of the same name. Whisky galore has sailed right into the new vic theatre bringing with it a sevenstrong cast who explore mackenzies creation with sheer brilliance via philip gouldings adaptation. Alicia hendrick freelance artist tobermory art linkedin. South uist is a reknowned today for the beauty of its machair. A night of riotous comedy from mull theatre based on compton mackenzies popular novel of a community of plucky scottish islanders. Its a tale thats inspired books, hollywood films, plays and musicals. Baas multitalented barrie hunter will not only direct, but play up to seven dames in a quickchange frenzy in this years perth panto. Our producing company, mull theatre, has taken more than 40 major projects to more than 300 venues from shetland, through orkney, on almost every island off the west coast, down every highway and byway, on isolated peninsulas and in secluded glens, in almost every local authority area in scotland, in almost every town or village which has ever had live theatre, in. Citizens theatre, 119 gorbals street glasgow g5 9ds. Citizens theatre set designerscenic artist for mull theatre s greatest little republic by chris lee comar aug 2014 sep 2014 2 months. Mull also is home to a thriving sea eagle community as well as otters, passing marine life such as whales and many other seabirds. Mull theatre is a touring and production theatre company based in tobermory. Oct 30, 2018 the second thing to love about whiskies galore.
His father, edward compton, was an actor and theatre company manager. Whiskies galore by ian buxton bruichladdich distillery. She has toured the west coast of america with the pasadena roof orchestra as their lead female vocalist and dancer. Its 1955 and the pallas players, an allfemale theatre company, are putting on a play. It was adapted for the cinema under the title whisky. With a bounty of 260,000 bottles of whisky amongst other things, tales of enterprising islanders and their illicit salvage operation became legend in compton mackenzies book, whisky galore.
Evidently must have had something to do with the alcohol relationship. Galore it followed on from an earlier 1943 novel keep. In the distillery 15th september 2017 by carl reavey drinks writer ian buxtons latest book is cheekily titled whiskies galore, but i feel the ghost of compton mackenzie will probably forgive the play on words. Check out our gentle road cycling trip that visits mull for an alternative whisky pilgrimage. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Our aim is to blaze a trail and motivate, to connect and engage with our audiences and inspire with our productions. Whisky month 2014 events list for homecoming scotland 2014. Whisky galore and the ss politician whisky galore bottle one of the most well known events in the recent history of the western isles was the wreck of the ss politician on the 5th february 1941 and the story was used by compton mackenzie for his book whisky galore, and later for the ealing studio comedy by the same name. Eddie izzard, gregor fisher on a brand new film adaptation of the book and filming in scotland. The original ealing comedy of whisky galore is a pleasure and the 2016 remake surprisingly good, with a brilliant eddie izzard as waggett, played so, so well but for me the book is the best, while the films are simple sketches. Whiskey galore at the citizens theatre, glasgow coulter.
Over 70k expected at first scottish whisky month the scotsman. Citizens theatre set designerscenic artist for mull theatre s. When the ss politician, bound for the west indies and america, was blown off course and came aground on the rocks of eriskay the 260,000 bottles of whisky she was carrying became fair game to the islands inhabitants. Browse mull theatre company tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. Whisky galore official trailer 2017 version youtube. A countrywide 20 date tour of mull theatre s phenomenally successful reimagining of whisky galore by compton mackenzie and adapted by paul godfrey. Her other theatre work includes hamlet citizens, glasgow, death and the maiden, macbeth mull theatre, whisky galore perth theatre the lyceumedinburgh and girlfriends oldham coliseum playhouse theatre, london.
Cabinet minister brings salvation in its most giddily intoxicating form. Her theatre work includes hamlet citizens, glasgow, death and the maiden, macbeth mull theatre, whisky galore perth theatre the lyceum edinburgh and girlfriends oldham coliseum playhouse theatre, london. To save you having to listen to the whole programme, the interview was at 15. Apr 19, 2019 we saw whisky galore by compton mackenzie adapted into a brian rix type farce of radio production complete with sound effects and audience participation. Tron theatre, perth theatre, dundee rep, borderline, theatre babel, citizens theatre, the national theatre of scotland. Angus arts, burnside of arsallary, glenesk, brechin 2021. A delightful theatre mull theatre, tobermory traveller. A stage adaptation of compton mackenzies comedy classic, combining rollicking physical theatre, panto and farce, with an array. Three hapless but frightfully nice actors in evening dress gather in a 1940s bbc drama studio and attempt to recreate the hilarious story of the valiant people of the island of todday, using their skills, wit. This unique take on the comic masterpiece is staged as an affectionate parody of the glory days of radio drama, as if in front of a live studio audience who will find themselves involved in.
May 19, 2014 as the nights draw in, comar set sail for the citz to bring mull theatre s delightfully farcical comedy whisky galore to glasgow. But theres no substitute for hearing it first hand, especially in am politician, isle of eriskay, south uist, with authentic memorabilia from the ship itself recovered from the ocean floor in the 1980s. Compton mackenzie was born into a theatrical family. At the rate that these whisky lists are published, mr buxtons next book will be entitled 101 whisky list books to roll your eyes at despairingly before you. Darren trained at the dance school of scotland, musical theatre course, the arts educational schools london, completing his training at the rcs theatre credits include. The scotsman on mull theatre s the drawer boy, 2014 brilliant. Whisky galore mull theatre 12 15 nov a night of riotous comedy from mull theatre based on compton mackenzies popular novel of a community of plucky scottish islanders. Perfformiwyd fersiwn sioe gerdd or nofel, or enw whisky galore a musical.
This summer, pitlochry festival theatre are thrilled to be staging the world premiere of whisky galore a musical. The delightful ealing studios confection whisky galore also known as tight little island, 1949. Apr 01, 2019 an amazing wellloved little theatre just outside tobermory. He was educated at st pauls school and magdalen college, oxford where he obtained a degree in modern history. For those who missed bbc scotlands the culture studio yesterday featuring an interview with mull theatre talking about their production of whisky galore, click the link below to catch it on the iplayer available until 2052014.
The monthlong celebration will feature a touring production of whisky galore, mull theatres adaptation of compton mackenzies famous book, a whisky showcase at the bute jazz festival and the. They transport us back to 1943 on the scottish islands of great and little todday, where the whisky supply has dried up because of the war, leaving tensions running high. It is actually a true story about the sinking of a british ship, the ss politician, which hit a reef during ww ii off a scottish island in. It was originally called whiskey galore from the book by compton mackenzie, but the title was changed to tight little island when it was exported to the us. Barries plays, including peter pan, or the boy who wouldnt grow up. Over 70k expected at first scottish whisky month the. Returning from battle, macbeth hears a prophesy emboldening him to murder and betray. In many ways i have reached the age where i want to have a life driven by travel, people, passions and emotions and if a drink was going to take you on a journey i would say whisky would be that. The book was adapted by shona mckee mcneil and the music was composed by ian hammond brown. Relief seems to be at hand when a ship carrying 50,000 bottles of whisky is.
The original ealing comedy of whisky galore is a pleasure and the 2016 remake surprisingly good, with a brilliant eddie izzard as waggett, played so, so well but for me the book is. Oct 27, 2020 his work includes a stage adaptation of compton mackenzies whisky galore oldham coliseum hull truck new vic stoke, 2018. Alasdair mccrone, creative director of theatre and dance at comar arts, introduces mull theatre s newest production, whisky galore. We saw whisky galore by compton mackenzie adapted into a brian rix type farce of radio production complete with sound effects and audience participation. A musical version of the novel, entitled whisky galore a musical. The scotsman on mull theatre s whisky galore, 2014. Whisky galore by compton mackenzie, paperback barnes. I remember seeing this movie when it came out in 1949. Mull and minack, the theatre outposts the quiet writer. It is part of comar, a multiarts organisation that produces, presents and develops creative work, supporting and connecting artists and audiences across mull, iona and beyond. Barrie has worked consistently in theatres across scotland and the uk with companies such as the royal lyceum, edinburgh. Whisky galore novel plot summary, origins of the story. During world war ii, a ship full of whisky is wrecked on a small hebridean island where the local customs and excise man has his hands full. But in february 1941, this part of the outer hebrides became the global epicentre of whisky.
Based at druimfin, mull theatre is a producing company committed to the creation. Eddie izzard, james cosmo, gregor fisher, kevin gu. North east arts touring promoting high quality and. Apr 15, 2020 the paying guests of druimard guest house on the isle of mull were lucky people. Mull theatre tobermory 2021 all you need to know before. Staff great, refreshments in outdoor tent were good and is an asset to the island. Albeit its written by the man who practically invented that category. Nijinskys last jump, dance derby company chordelia, sleeping betty, miracle on 34 parnie street, peter panto and the incredible stinkerbell, cannibal woman of mars, aganeza scrooge, flo white, ya beauty and the beast, the. Cynhyrchwyd y fersiwn hon hefyd gan mull theatre yn niwedd y 1990au, dechraur 2000au ac yn 2014, gan fynd ar daith i theatrau ledled yr alban. During world war ii, a ship full of whisky is wrecked on a small hebridean island where the. Whisky galore and the ss politician isle of south uist. Then the fiftythousandbottle cargo of the shipwrecked s. A riotous, farcical and funny production from mull theatre based on compton mackenzies novel about plucky scottish islanders. Citizens theatre limited registered in scotland no.
The play is adapted from compton mackenzies famous novel, which was based on real events, about a ship that runs aground the island of todday, where its precious cargo 50,000 cases of the best quality export whisky must be abandoned. A gaelic language adaption of the novel was adapted for the stage by iain finlay macleod for a national theatre of scotland, robhanis and a play, a pie and a pint at oran mor coproduction titled uisgebeatha gu leor in 2015. Myt also runs an extensive outreach programme in schools and is a key player in making the arts and theatre accessible to local young people with the success of the three. With nuanced differences stemming from the barley to the bottle, there is a nearinfinite number of possible whiskies to be made. In scottish cinemas from may 5th 2017 and the rest of the uk, ireland and the u. Its 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the hebridean islands. Set designerscenic artist for mull theatre s whisky galore comar mar 2014 nov 2014 9 months.
Deliberate prop mishandling, forgotten costume changes and stage mismanagement all add to the humour which is cleverly crafted and superbly delivered by the cast. It may not be as small as the legendary mull little theatre in dervaig which i visited in 1976 but we enjoyed seeing a very good comedian here in june. The monthlong celebration will feature a touring production of whisky galore, mull theatre s adaptation of compton mackenzies famous book, a whisky showcase at the bute jazz festival and the. About the book wartime food rationing is bad enough, but when the whisky supplies run out on the hebridean islands of great and little todday, nothing seems to go right. Drinks writer ian buxtons latest book is cheekily titled whiskies galore, but i feel the ghost of compton mackenzie will probably forgive the play on words. The tome is a very splendid travelogue during which the grizzled industry insider ferries his posh collection of fountain pens and designer ink between scotlands island distilleries, leaving some of us squirming with. Or check out our brand new wildlife adventure that explores the thriving flora and fauna of mull, staffa and iona. Stones in his pockets, whisky galore mull theatre citizens theatre rough island mull theatre oran mor the drawer boy mull theatre. Mull theatre is also home to mull youth theatre and tidal dance, both very active and important groups within the community, attracting members of all ages and backgrounds. Based at druimfin, mull theatre is a producing company committed to the creation and development of high quality theatre with a focus on touring work. The movie tells the story of a group of scottish islanders, on the isle of todday, that attempt to steal 50,000 cases of whiskey from a ship stranded offshore. Master of malt online retailer of single malt whisky, blended whisky, bourbon, rum, brandy, vodka, gin and many other fine spirits. Directed by perth theatre s artistic director lu kemp,read more.
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