Sunset Song

Synopsis

A dramatisation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song. Set in the farming country of Angus the production tells the story of Chris Guthrie, a young woman torn between her desire to escape the narrow horizons of her farming community, and her affinity for the land and its traditions. It is also an account of the First World War's destruction of that community and of a way of life as seen through her unsentimental eyes. Lewis Grassic Gibbon's view of history, politics and national identity has a direct and powerful resonance to modern Scotland as she enters the new Century and approaches a New Millennium.

Our Review:

Keith Paterson - 15 August 2010

Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic novel, adapted for the stage by Alastair Cording, follows the story of Chris Guthrie, an educated woman, coming of age on an Aberdeenshire farm in the early part of the 20th Century. The play explores her deep but ambiguous feelings towards the land. As Chris moves towards motherhood, the country stumbles towards the Great War, which will change lives and a way of living.

Kenny Ireland's fluid production creates some memorable stage pictures and the descriptive Doric dialect creates a sense of place. The clever use of movement and of music illuminates the key moments, helping the adaptation cover the story in 100 minutes.

Beautifully played by a strong ensemble of experienced Scottish actors and particularly by Hannah Donaldson as Chris, this is a vibrant and moving production....

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Latest User Review

Frances MacDonald - 29 August 2010:

Excellent acting - particularly from Hannah Donaldson. The time passed in a flash. I left the venue desperate to re-read the book - a clear sign of a clever adaptation. ...

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