Gunshow Theatre at Puppet Animation Scotland's Testroom 2017/2018
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Gunshow is delighted to announce that our new production in development 'In Devil's Name' has been selected for Puppet Animation Scotland's Testroom.
Puppet Animation Scotland, supported by the National Theatre of Scotland, created Testroom in 2016 as a creative development opportunity for Scottish-based artists. Based in Rockvilla, Glasgow, and facilitated by leading puppeteer Gavin Glover, Testroom offers artists of any discipline the opportunity to explore initial creative ideas which aim to place, at their heart, elements of live puppet or object manipulation. For more information on the programme and the artists involved click here. We will experiment with initial creative ideas about a highly interesting 17th century Scottish historical figure, Isobel Gowdie, a young housewife from Aldearn in Nairnshire who is remembered not just for being tried as a witch but for her detailed confession, which uniquely was freely given without torture. 
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[Photo credit: Katie Stephens]
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Festival & King's Theatre Engagement Artist
Gunshow Theatre's Artistic Director, Emma Anderson has been confirmed as a Engagement Artist for The Kings & Festival Theatre, Edinburgh!
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Village Pub Theatre: LGBT Innovators
Village Pub Theatre & James Ley
To celebrate LGBT History Month, Village Pub Theatre is taking over the Traverse Bar Café for two nights with short plays under the theme of 'LGBT Innovators'. There will also be a reading of James Ley’s new play Love Song to Lavender Menace.
Tuesday 23 February:
A roaming bar performance from Melanie Jordan and Emma Anderson (Gunshow Theatre).
Short new plays from Giles Conisbee, Helen Shutt and Jo Clifford. Directed by Caitlin Skinner.
A special work in progress performance of Love Song to Lavender Menaceby James Ley, directed by Ros Philips.
Panel discussion responding to the evening's work and themes, featuring James Ley, Jo Clifford, Sigrid Neilsen and Bob Orr.
LGBT History Month
Ticket information click here.
To celebrate LGBT History Month, Village Pub Theatre is taking over the Traverse Bar Café for two nights with short plays under the theme of 'LGBT Innovators'. There will also be a reading of James Ley’s new play Love Song to Lavender Menace.
Tuesday 23 February:
A roaming bar performance from Melanie Jordan and Emma Anderson (Gunshow Theatre).
Short new plays from Giles Conisbee, Helen Shutt and Jo Clifford. Directed by Caitlin Skinner.
A special work in progress performance of Love Song to Lavender Menaceby James Ley, directed by Ros Philips.
Panel discussion responding to the evening's work and themes, featuring James Ley, Jo Clifford, Sigrid Neilsen and Bob Orr.
LGBT History Month
Ticket information click here.
The Beautiful House Tour ends.
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After a successful tour around Scotland, The Beautiful House has been packed into it's Tomb until next time.
Thanks to everyone who supported it. " Beautifully-choreographed...Profound, funny, cleverly-written and passionately-presented...this play reached into you and yanked at the very guts of what we believe life and death are about." ***** - Highland News "If this is coming to a venue anywhere near you - just see it! Darkest piece of theatre I've seen in a long time. But very good. The Beautiful House performed by The Gunshow Theatre Company was about mummification, extra-marital, but within family, affairs, and (spoiler alert) ultimately suicide in the Egyptian style. With an original soundtrack, macabre props and set and beautifully choreographed it is a totally engrossing." - Plan B Creative |
The Gamekeeper sells out!
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" A comic triumph of misunderstandings and prejudices.... A commanding performance...With comedy, tenderness and an unflinching eye on the reality of Highland estate life, The Gamekeeper aims for the Heart" ****
- Inverness Courier Full Review Read the interview with writer & director Emma Anderson here. Writer & Director: Emma Anderson Actors: Fraser Sivewright & Carrie Anne Wilde |
Audience Feedback on The Gamekeeper:
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"Loved the way that the play was romantic but not romanticised in terms of how people see the Highlands."
"A very original thoughtful poignant but enjoyable piece. Loved the use of puppetry – inventive, music etc." "The exploration of the theme in different areas a real look at Scotland." "Realistic to estate life and witty." "Everything – the gamekeeper was emotional, funny, thoughtful and reflected Highland life properly." "The performance was entirely excellent." "The writing, staging and performances, good use of space." "Lovely acting, made us laugh and beautiful." "The dog was genius, much enjoyed." "Though provoking, powerful delivery" "All of it! Including dog and lessons." "Well written, versatility of actors, humour but also serious points, the dog!" |
"It was incredibly creative and endearing. Comedy plus thought provoking script."
"Thoroughly enjoyed show, amazing performances with minimal scenery and costumes." "Everything, writing, acting and direction versatility of the performers." "Humour & accurate portrait of so many living here." "Very slick, great acting, good balance of humour and drama. Great props, simple but effective." "Dog was brilliant – such authentic noises. Choice of music was very atmospheric." "Enjoyed the music and descriptive passages – very Highland v's city" "Excellent, liked it being about local issues" "The breadth of research into the whole person and the power of the portrayal." "Humanity/acting. All of it" "Excellent performance." "Excellent performances from all 3 actors" |
GUNSHOW THEATRE WILL BE CLOSING THE 2014/15 PLAY PIECES SEASON WITH THE GAMEKEEPER!
Unfortunately both showings of the production have now sold out.
Watch this space for future performances!
“This Land separates the Roe from the Red”
Cameron is in his twenties and has just accepted the post of Head Gamekeeper at a large estate in the North of Scotland owned by a laird who rarely visits. With the nearest city an hour drive away and only a local pub and his dog for company Cameron experiences intense isolation and begins to create his own world in little estate larder. That is until the arrival of a bureaucratic PHD student from the city.
As our society slowly creeps further and further away from the natural world, The Gamekeeper will make us rethink what the countryside really means to us.
A fast paced physical production from the critically acclaimed writer and performer, Emma Anderson, Beautiful House (Gunshow Theatre) Working Holiday (Skinnydip Theatre).Performed by Moray actor Fraser Sivewright (Sun Set Song Sell a Door Theatre Company, Journey to Gothenburg, Quid’s In Theatre Company, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,Royal Lyceum) And Highland actress Carrie-Anne Wilde (Here’s Connie, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Connie Through the Ages, Pictel Theatre)
Writer & Director: Emma Anderson
Actor: Fraser Sivewright & Carrie-Anne Wilde
Friday 6 March at The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin
Saturday 7 March at The Phoenix, Inverness
Doors 12:30pm Starts 1pm £10 includes drink and lunch
Post Show discussion directly after the performance
Cameron is in his twenties and has just accepted the post of Head Gamekeeper at a large estate in the North of Scotland owned by a laird who rarely visits. With the nearest city an hour drive away and only a local pub and his dog for company Cameron experiences intense isolation and begins to create his own world in little estate larder. That is until the arrival of a bureaucratic PHD student from the city.
As our society slowly creeps further and further away from the natural world, The Gamekeeper will make us rethink what the countryside really means to us.
A fast paced physical production from the critically acclaimed writer and performer, Emma Anderson, Beautiful House (Gunshow Theatre) Working Holiday (Skinnydip Theatre).Performed by Moray actor Fraser Sivewright (Sun Set Song Sell a Door Theatre Company, Journey to Gothenburg, Quid’s In Theatre Company, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,Royal Lyceum) And Highland actress Carrie-Anne Wilde (Here’s Connie, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Connie Through the Ages, Pictel Theatre)
Writer & Director: Emma Anderson
Actor: Fraser Sivewright & Carrie-Anne Wilde
Friday 6 March at The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin
Saturday 7 March at The Phoenix, Inverness
Doors 12:30pm Starts 1pm £10 includes drink and lunch
Post Show discussion directly after the performance
The Beautiful House [Play Pieces 2013]
On September the 7th 2013, Gunshow Theatre premiered 'The Beautiful House', in collaboration with the acclaimed Kit Lee from Wildbird Theatre as part of the 2013 Season of Play Pieces.
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PRESS:
" Beautifully-choreographed..Profound, funny, cleverly-written and passionately-presented...this play reached into you and yanked at the very guts of what we believe life and death are about."
***** - MC Highland News on 'The Beautiful House'
Audience Reactions:
"A powerful piece and strong performances...It was compelling and brilliantly performed. Visually and vocally so striking."
- Angie Morris (Inverness UHI lecturer)
"A brilliant piece, wonderfully performed." - Anne Fraser (Audience member)
Gunshow is very proud to have the wonderful music of 'Baluga' [Sam Thorne & Fiona Liddell] as the soundtrack of the play.
Thanks you to the exceptional artist, Catherine MacRobbie for the beautiful Artwork for the poster
" Beautifully-choreographed..Profound, funny, cleverly-written and passionately-presented...this play reached into you and yanked at the very guts of what we believe life and death are about."
***** - MC Highland News on 'The Beautiful House'
Audience Reactions:
"A powerful piece and strong performances...It was compelling and brilliantly performed. Visually and vocally so striking."
- Angie Morris (Inverness UHI lecturer)
"A brilliant piece, wonderfully performed." - Anne Fraser (Audience member)
Gunshow is very proud to have the wonderful music of 'Baluga' [Sam Thorne & Fiona Liddell] as the soundtrack of the play.
Thanks you to the exceptional artist, Catherine MacRobbie for the beautiful Artwork for the poster
The Beautiful House Kickstarter backers:
Pab 'Can-Do-Damn-Near-Anything' Roberts, Anderw 'Jaffa' Jeffery, George 'Papa' Reid, Catherine 'The Artist of the Poster' MacRobbie, Emma 'Lock Up Your Daughters' Bell-Riot, Gail 'Force' Rogerson, Sam 'Highland Theatre Guru' Eccles, Kirsty 'Queen of Stockbridge' Dickson, Morven 'Best Boss' Pack, Nicola 'World Traveller' Hopper, Sian 'Grogamint' Loveday, Sheila 'The Country Wife' Rogerson, Miriam 'Tea Junkie' Wilson, Melanie 'Crafty Connoisseur' Davidson, Islam 'most-compassionate-man-in-the-world' Jabi, Jannah 'Organisational Messiah' Main, Melanie 'Charlie Chaplin' Jordan, Erin 'Ladykiller' Williamson, Lindsay 'Playwright Pro' Attwood, Laura 'Culture Vulture' MacPhie, Lindsey 'Brainiac' Forbes, 'Thespian extraordinaire' Rachael, Lauren, Rodrick 'Spotlight supporter' Davis and Kitty 'Hey e..MA' Malcolm, Eve 'The godmother of box offices/front of house' Gilmour, Anna & David 'Cultural Heroes' Henderson, Jimmy 'the man has taste' Beecham, Angela 'expert sandcastle builder' Batty, Caroline 'Raising Star' Day & Gwyneth 'philanthropic ally' Macaskill, Nikki 'There must be a Narritave!' Kalkman, Kirsty 'Stage Door Sass' Carswell, Danielle 'Costume Design Queen' Gallagher, Emma 'Dancing Queen', Lindsay 'thespian's best friend', Carrie-anne 'selfie, selfie, selfie' Wilde, Natasha 'The Executive' Frost and Granny.