Make It Happen
Dundee Rep Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh International Festival
18 Jul - 9 Aug | Scottish Tour
Overview
Behold the rise, fall and fail of the biggest bank in the world – The Royal Bank of Scotland.
Helmed by Fred “The Shred” Goodwin, with his fervent belief in the wisdom of the ‘founder of modern capitalism’, Adam Smith, the once prudent RBS soars and then plummets, placing Scotland at the heart of the global financial crash of 2008.
Set in Edinburgh, Make It Happen sees legendary actor Brian Cox return to the Scottish stage for the first time in a decade as Adam Smith, the ghost of fiscal past. Written by James Graham (Sherwood, Dear England), hailed as one of the most influential and finger-on-the-pulse writers of our time, and directed by the award-winning Andrew Panton, this bitingly funny new satire delves into the unchecked growth, spiralling greed and nail-biting hubris that brought the world’s economy to its knees.
Written by James Graham
Directed by Andrew Panton
Co-produced by National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival
and Dundee Rep Theatre
In association with Playful Productions and Neal Street Productions
Supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown
This is a fictionalised satire, featuring a mixture of characters and incidents inspired by real-life events, with others entirely imagined.
a delicious form of revenge therapyScottish Daily Mail
Graham has done it again – turned complex history into theatrical gold.The Telegraph
Andrew Panton directs a sharp-suited Greek chorus… to perfectionFest Mag
Sandy Grierson ... plays Goodwin with beautiful maliceWhatsOnStage
big, spectacular and ambitiousThe Scotsman
a hugely impressive achievement, a Scottish theatre company telling a Scottish story in a fresh and compelling way.Across the Arts
enthralling script and an exhilarating, imaginative productionNorth West End
two towering central performances by Grierson and CoxThe Herald
The writing is world-class, the performances are top of their game and it’s a stunning showBroadway Baby
preposterous and perfectThe List
Catastrophic economic meltdown shouldn’t be this fun.Financial Times
a substantial evening full of entertainmentThe Arts Desk
Cast
Team
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- Phij Adams
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- Music Technology
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- Rachel Amey
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- BSL Interpreter
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- Clara Anderson
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- Lighting Technician
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- Karin Anderson
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- Lighting Programmer
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- Emily Jane Boyle
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- Movement Director
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- Stuart Burt CDG
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- Casting Director
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- Debbie Campbell
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- Assistant Stage Manager (Rehearsal)
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- Glenda Carson
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- Captioner
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- Hazel Ann Crawford
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- Audio Describer
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- Niall Casserly
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- Musical Director
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- Fee Dalgleish
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- Lighting Supervisor
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- Tingying Dong
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- Sound Designer
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- Helen Drew
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- Stage Manager
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- Sophie Ferguson
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- Wardrobe Supervisor
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- Chris Fisher
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- Illusions
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- Anna Fleischle
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- Set Designer, Costume Co-Designer & Video Co-Designer
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- MK Giannico
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- Sound Technician
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- James Graham
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- Writer
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- Lewis den Hertog
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- Video Co-Designer & Animator
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- Naomi Hoolahan
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- Company Manager
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- Alex Hopkins
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- Production Electrician
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- Will Houstoun
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- Illusions
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- Leila Kalbassi
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- Head of Scenic Design
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- Dave Lawson
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- Flyman
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- Martin Lowe
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- Musical Supervisor & Arranger
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- Gabriel Margolis
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- Assistant MD
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- Facundo Mato
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- Head of Sound and Video
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- Cleo McCabe
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- Wardrobe Deputy
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- Anne McCluskey
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- Producer [Freelance]
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- Will McLeod
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- Automation Supervisor
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- Ben Morgan
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- Stage Supervisor
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- Will Mortimer
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- Dramaturg
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- Emily Oulton
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- Associate Director
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- Andrew Panton
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- Director
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- Tom Penny
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- Associate Sound Designer and Sound Supervisor
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- Lizzie Powell
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- Lighting Designer
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- Andy Reid
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- Video Supervisor
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- Angelica Rush
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- Associate Set Designer & Costume Co-Designer
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- Jean Sangster
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- Voice Consultant
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- Emma Skaer
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- Deputy Stage Manager
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- Kris Smart
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- Workshop Assistant
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- Mikah Smillie
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- Associate Movement Director
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- Malcolm Stephen
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- Technical Manager
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- Gemma Swallow
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- Production Manager
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- Keiron Sweeney
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- Head of Workshop
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- Ola Szczygiel
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- Wigs, Hair and Makeup Technician & Dresser
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- Yvonne Waddell
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- BSL Interpreter
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- Lucy May Wilson
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- Assistant Stage Manager
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- Leo Wittwer
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- Video Programmer
Explore
Videos
- Make It Happen | Photoshoot BTS
- Make It Happen | What have the cast learned?
- Make It Happen | What will surprise audiences?
- Make It Happen | Plot in 30 Seconds
