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A Play for Torry will premiere in Torry as residents stand up to local Council decisions on Torry’s future. Developed in collaboration with the local community, blending an original score with verbatim storytelling.
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From fish to oil to wind, A Play for Torry is a bold, community-led theatre event co-created with residents, artists and campaigners in Torry, Aberdeen. Developed under the direction of Emer Morris and Annabel Lunney, it’s built from real voices and lived experiences of people who have suffered from the rise and decline of industry, while fighting for land, health and home.
“We have to win, for everybody… this isn’t just about us.” Funny, moving and defiant, A Play for Torry fuses verbatim storytelling with original music by Simon Gall and Coralie Usmani to create a rich, multi-sensory night out — part ceilidh, part protest, part love-letter to a community that refuses to be quiet. It asks urgent questions: Who is the “Just Transition” really for? What does it cost when decisions about climate and land are made without the people who live there? Rooted in Torry, the show resonates far beyond Aberdeen, echoing the stories of coastal and industrial communities across Scotland. With live music, ensemble performance and special appearances from local guest artists, A Play for Torry invites audiences to celebrate, reflect, and to ask together: how do we want to do things? Co-written by Mae Diansangu, Shane Strachan and Emer Morris, A Play for Torry is funny, fierce and full of hope - a celebration of resilience, collective strength and the drive to imagine something better. A Play for Torry is presented in partnership with Friends of the Earth Scotland, Aberdeen Arts Centre and funded by Creative Scotland’s Open Fund. |
Cast
Carol Anderson Tiana Milne-Wilson Lisa Livingstone Ros Watt Rebecca Wilkie Community Cast Ian Stuart Baird Hannah Chowdhry Shanu Gupta Lynne Restrup Director Emer Mary Morris Associate Director Annabel Lunney Co-writers Mae Diansangu, Shane Strachan and Emer Morris Dramaturg Jenna Watt Musical Director Coralie Usmani Choral Arrangement Irene Watt Fiddle Sarah Beattie Technician Nathanial Campbell-Scott-Howells Lighting Design Simon Gane Costume + Props Emily Roberston Producer Joanne Matthews Co-Producer Scott Herrett (Friends of the Earth Scotland) Press enquiries Mim Black at [email protected] or on +44 7507 8888 37 All other enquiries [email protected] |