Dear Billy
Touring to Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Ayr, Dundee, Banchory, East Kilbride, Hawick, Dumfries, Lyth, Strathpeffer, Nairn, St Andrews, Cumbernauld, Largs, Dunoon, Perth and Glasgow.
16 May - 24 Jun | Scottish Tour
Overview
A LOVE LETTER TO THE BIG YIN
From the people of Scotland
There’s a guy. You know him. You know…big hair, wee beard, glasses, talks like that. You know? You know. The guy…The Big Yin.
Billy Connolly needs no introduction. He is a national treasure. From the shipyards of the Clydeside to his trailblazing and extraordinary stage and movie exploits, he is woven into Scottish culture.
Everyone has a Billy story.
An expert team of story gatherers has created a collection of these moving and hilarious tales. Gary McNair, one of Scotland’s finest theatre makers, has turned these stories into a special show celebrating the Big Yin and what he means to us.
Gary is hitting the road with a band, collecting more stories as they go, making every show different.
Each one a unique chance to laugh, sing, and celebrate the man and the legend.
Written and performed by Gary McNair and directed by Joe Douglas.
Produced by National Theatre of Scotland.
Artwork by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan & D8
Cast
Creative team
Access
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
| Venue | Date | Time | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse, Edinburgh | Thu 18 May | 7:30pm | CAP |
| Traverse, Edinburgh | Fri 19 May | 7:30pm | AD |
| Traverse, Edinburgh | Sat 20 May | 7:30pm | BSL |
| Ayr Gaiety, Ayr | Tue 23 May | 7:30pm | CAP |
| Dundee Rep, Dundee | Wed 24 May | 7:30pm | BSL |
| Theatre Royal, Dumfries | Sat 3 June | 7:30pm | CAP |
| Lyth Theatre, Lyth | Wed 7 June | 7:30pm | BSL |
| Strathpeffer Pavilion, Strathpeffer | Thu 8 June | 7:00pm | BSL |
| Byre Theatre, St Andrews | Sat 10 June | 7:30pm | AD |
| Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld | Wed 14 June | 7:30pm | AD |
| Perth Theatre, Perth | Tue 20 June | 7:30pm | BSL |
| Kings Theatre, Glasgow | Thu 22 June | 7:30pm | AD, BSL |
| Kings Theatre, Glasgow | Fri 23 June | 7:30pm | CAP |
BSL interpretation by Karen Forbes.
Captions by Andrew Howell.
Audio description by Chris McKiddle.