Alison Lang
About Alison Lang
Alison has worked previously with the National Theatre of Scotland as Literary Assistant (Gaelic). Alison started writing articles for bilingual magazine Cothrom and television reviews for The Scotsman before branching out into fiction. Her previous theatre works include Saoghal Beag Dhòmhnaill Mhòir, Na Bi Tùrsach (for Pròiseact nan Ealan’s centenary project commemorating the First World War), Take me if you want me (Òran Mór). Her TV works include episodes of Katie Morag (Obh! Obh! Productions/BBC ALBA) including Na Seanmhairean (The Two Grandmothers), A’ Sireadh Izzy (The Search for Izzy), Teadaidh is Trioblaid (Tiresome Ted), Seinn nan Ròn (The Seals Singing) and Na h-Annasan (The Mysteries). Radio works include An Ite Gheal, written and recorded for BBC Radio nan Gaidheal. Her current projects include writing a play for pupils of St Mary’s Music School and James Gillespie’s High School, Edinburgh, and mentoring one of Playwrights’ Studio Scotland’s new playwrights. She has worked as an official reporter at the Scottish Parliament, as a corporate affairs officer for Gaelic broadcaster MG ALBA, and is currently the Gaelic editor for Sandstone Press.