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Red Dust Road

10/08/2019 - 21/09/2019

Edinburgh, Stirling, Inverness, Manchester.

Based on the soul-searching memoir by Scots Makar Jackie Kay.

“You are made up from a mixture of myth and gene. You are part fable, part porridge”

Growing up in 70s’ Scotland as the adopted mixed raced child of a Communist couple, young Jackie blossomed into an outspoken, talented poet. Then she decided to find her birth parents…

From Nairn to Lagos, Red Dust Road takes you on a journey full of heart, humour and deep emotions. Discover how we are shaped by the folk songs we hear as much as by the cells in our bodies.

Based on the soul-searching memoir by Scots Makar Jackie Kay, adapted by Tanika Gupta, and directed by Dawn Walton.

Opening at the Edinburgh International Festival in August 2019, and at HOME, Manchester in September 2019

Touring to Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling and Eden Court Theatre, Inverness in autumn 2019.

 

Written by Jackie Kay. Adapted by Tanika Gupta. Directed by Dawn Walton.

A National Theatre of Scotland and HOME, Manchester co-production. Developed with the support of Macrobert Arts Centre.

Running Time:

TBC

Accessible performances available:

  • BSL British Sign Language Performance

  • Captioned

  • Audio Described

  • Relaxed Performance

  • Touch Tour

Recommended Age Guide:

12+

Creative team

Author
Jackie Kay
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Playwright
Tanika Gupta
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Director
Dawn Walton
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Designer
Simon Kenny
Lighting Designer
Lizzie Powell
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Sound Designer
Richard Hammarton
Movement Director
Vicki Igbowe

The National Theatre of Scotland reserves the right to alter casts, performances, seating or ticket arrangements.

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The Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock, PA15 1EQ,

£10

10/08/2019

Royal Lyceum Theatre, 30b Grindlay St, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX,

£21

14/08/2019 - 18/08/2019

Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA,

£21

29/08/2019 - 30/08/2019

Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness IV3 5SA,

£21

04/09/2019 - 07/09/2019

HOME Manchester, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, M15 4FN,

11/09/2019 - 21/09/2019