Paul Bright's Confessions of a Justified Sinner

2013 - 2015

Overview

Reconstructed by Untitled Projects.

In a co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland, Summerhall and Tramway. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival 2015.

In 1987, Paul Bright, a rebellious young Scottish director set out to stage James Hogg’s cult novel Confessions of a Justified Sinner in a series of radical productions across Scotland. In 2010, Untitled Projects began work with the actor George Anton to assemble an archive and exhibition of this almost-forgotten feat of theatre.

In search of the truth, they uncovered a story of obsession, reckless ambition, bad behaviour, bitter memories, and love.

Listed as one of The Guardian’s top ten Best Theatre productions of 2013, Paul Bright’s Confessions of a Justified Sinner is a celebration and sharing of the life and work of a man who redefined Scottish theatre in the 1980’s.