Glasgow Girls

31/10/2012 - 25/02/2017

Conceived for the stage and directed by Cora Bissett
Book by David Greig

Presented by Pachamama Productions. Originally co-produced by the National Theatre of Scotland, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Citizens Theatre & Richard Jordan Productions.

Cora Bissett and David Greig’s life-affirming, song-filled Scottish drama, based on the true story of seven feisty teenagers, whose lives change forever when their school friend and her asylum-seeking family are forcibly taken from their home to be deported. The young women are galvanised to take a stand and fight for the life of their friend and, ultimately, for the rights of all children of asylum-seekers

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A man in a gold sequined jacket and wig dances with a microphone as an angry woman points at him
Glasgow Girls 2012. Callum Cuthbertson,and Patricia Panther. Image by Drew Farrell
Young women in evening wear stand in a row.
Glasgow Girls 2012. Dawn Sievewright, Frances Thorburn, Roanna Davidson, Amiera Darwish, Amaka Okafor, and Stephanie McGregor. Image by Drew Farrell
Young woman dancing with colourful umbrellas
Glasgow Girls 2012. Stephanie McGregor, Roanna Davidson, Frances Thorburn, Amaka Okafor, Dawn Sievewright and Amiera Darwish. Image by Drew Farrell
Young women stand linking arms
Glasgow Girls 2012. Frances Thorburn, Dawn Sievewright, Amaka Okafor, Stephanie McGregor, Amiera Darwish. Image by Drew Farrell
A young woman speaks enthusiastically as others hug behind her
Glasgow Girls 2012. Stephanie McGregor, Dawn Sievewright, Amaka Okafor, Amiera Darwish and Frances Thorburn. Image by Drew Farrell
A young woman in a school uniform is apprehended by police
Glasgow Girls. Roanna Davidson. Image by Drew Farrell
A group of woman celebrate with their hands in the air - one is held aloft
Glasgow Girls. Stephanie McGregor, Patricia Panther, Roanna Davidson, Karen Fishwick, Joanne McGuinness, Amaka Okafor. Image by Drew-Farrell
A young woman in evening wear makes a speech into a microphone
Glasgow Girls. Juliana Yazbeck, Stephanie McGregor, Karen Fishwick. Image by Drew Farrell
A woman crouches on the ground and police officers surround her
Glasgow Girl. Patricia Panther, Roanna Davidson, Karen Fishwick, Amaka Okafor, Stephanie McGregor, Joanne McGuinness. Image by Drew Farrell
Young women in evening wear stand upon a tower block.
Glasgow Girls. Karen Fishwick, Juliana Yazbeck, Roanna Davidson, Amaka Okafor, Stephanie McGregor, Joanne McGuinness. Image by Drew Farrell
Young women celebrate with their hands in the air - one is held aloft
Glasgow Girls 2016. Sophia Lewis, Patricia Panther, Roanna Davidson, Rebecca Donnelly, Kara Swinney and Aryana Ramkhalawon. Image by Andrew Wilson.
young women in school uniforms stand in line holding hands
Glasgow Girls 2016. Kara Swinney, Shannon Swan, Aryana Ramkhalawon, Roanna Davidson, Rebecca Donnelly, Sophia Lewis and Patricia Panther. Image by Andrew Wilson
Young women dance defiantly
Glasgow Girls 2016. Roanna Davidson, Shannon Swan, Kara Swinney, Aryana Ramkhalawon, Rebecca Donnelly, Sophia Lewis and Patricia Panther. Image by Andrew Wilson.

Reviews

"Awe inspiring. "

Time Out
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"True raw power. "

The Metro http://metro.co.uk/2013/02/15/glasgow-girls-at-theatre-royal-stratford-shows-true-raw-power-3477508/

"The emotional impact of the show, as conceived by director [Cora] Bissett with writer David Greig and composers Soom T, Patricia Panther and the Kielty Brothers, is undeniable."

The Herald
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"The kind of explosion of great popular theatre that every city and every nation needs, from time to time, to remind it of what it is, and what it might become."

The Scotsman
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"There can be little doubt that Bissett and co have created a significant milestone in Scottish musical theatre."

The Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9658872/Glasgow-Girls-Citizens-Theatre-Glasgow-review.html

"Glasgow Girls undoes the spin and biases which surround the issue of asylum, smoothing them into a pleasing love letter to our great city, the communities who built it and the new faces who will continue to help it grow."

Whats on Stage
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2016 Cast

Callum Cuthbertson / Mr Girvan
Roanna Davidson / Agnesa
Rebecca Donnelly / Ewelina
Sophia Lewis / Roza
Terry Neason / Noreen
Stephanie MacGregor / Ewelina
Patricia Panther / Ensemble/ Composer
Shannon Swan / Jennifer
Kara Swinney / Emma
Aryana Ramkhalawon / Amal
Laura Wilkie / Fiddle

2014 Cast

Callum Cuthbertson / Mr Girvan
Roanna Davidson / Agnesa
Karen Fishwick / Jennifer
Myra McFadyen / Noreen
Stephanie McGregor / Ewelina
Joanne McGuinness / Emma
Amaka Okafor / Amal
Patricia Panther / Lead Immigration Officer / Various Roles
Juliana Yazbeck / Roza

2014 Musicians

Jon Beales / Associate Musical Director
Sandro Ciancio / Musician
Ewan MacPherson / Musician
Rick Standley / Musician
Jani Lang / Violin (recorded)
Shona Brown / Woodwind (recorded)

2012 Cast

Callum Cuthbertson / Mr Girvan
Amiera Darwish / Roza
Roanna Davidson / Agnesa
Myra McFadyen / Noreen
Stephanie McGregor / Ewelina
Amaka Okafor / Ama
Patricia Panther / Various characters
Dawn Sievewright / Jennifer
Frances Thorburn / Emma

2012 Musicians

Sandro Ciancio / Percussion & Kit
Ewan MacPherson / Guitars & Mandolin
Rick Standley / Double Bass & Electric Bass
Jani Lang / Violin (Recorded)
Shona Brown / Woodwind (Recorded)

Creative team

Writer
David Greig
Director and Composer
Cora Bissett
Musical Arrangements
Hilary Brooks
Musical Director (2016)
Gavin Whitworth
Musical Arrangements
Mikey J Asante
Set Design / Costume Updates 2016
Jessica Brettle
Original Set/Costume Design
Merle Hensel
Choreographer
Natasha Gilmore
Lighting Designer
Lizzie Powell
Sound Designer
Garry Boyle
Composers
Kielty Brothers
Composer
MC Soom T
Composer / Ensemble
Patricia Panther
Associate Choreographer
Jade Adamson

Audience Response