Comments (0) Today marks the last day of our season of performances at Bonawe Iron Furnace, Taynuilt. It promises to be a terrific send off! The sun is shining and our stage is set for another fabulous story. Your last chance this year to see what all the fuss has been about. Join us today from 2-3pm and discover what life was like working at the furnace.
His Grace, the 4th Duke of Atholl invites his tenants to start a new life at the wonder of the modern 18th Century World, Stanley village’s watered powered Cotton Mills. Work for all healthy individuals over the age of five. Report to Master Stobie, the mill foreman for your work detail.
In conjunction with Historic Scotland, TWTC presents ‘Whispers in the Water’, exploring life for the newly dispossessed highlanders forced to start again in the lowlands. Come and discover how life was. A magnificent venue and some fantastic theatre awaits you.
Dates:
28th August
8th Sept
16th Sept
24th Sept
Step back in time and discover how we lived in the Mesolithic Era at the Lismore Hunter Gatherer Day, tomorrow the 18th of August.
Live the Stone Age life as you build shelters, cook Stone age food and learn how tools were used. The Walking Theatre Company and Kilmartin House Museum bring the past back to the present at Port Ramsay from 13:30.
Also on the day, from 11am at Lismore Public Hall, meet the author of “The Gathering Night”, Margaret Elphinstone who shall be talking about the challenges of writing a novel set in Mesolithic Scotland.
Prospero Conjures
Sunday drew to a close our fantastic season of adaptations at Portavadie’s wonderful new Marina with TWTC adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Glorious sunshine lit our shipwrecked band as they experienced a fantastic aftrenoon
Prospero Conjours
of magic and laughter. Once again the walks around the Marina provided a stunning backdrop to our actors and the feast at the end of the day had to be seen to be believed.
Prospero Conjours
Prospero Conjures
Prospero Conjours
Prospero Conjures
The Walking Theatre Company is gearing up for a wonderful weekend of performances. Starting off with Stanley Mills, a new venue for a new show in Perth this Saturday at 2pm. From there we venture over to fabulous Fort George on Sunday for a show at 2pm. All as part of Historic Scotland’s “Clash of Cultures” season at three significant historic sites exploring Gaelic language and culture. The sites are ‘Fort George’, ‘Bonawae Iron Furnace’ and ‘Stanley Mills’ – . The project is in line with outcomes detailed by the Gaelic Language Act and will connect Gaelic culture with visiting audiences. We’re looking forward to a great weekend.
A review of our Gangster Murder Mystery has been printed in the Seven Days magazine today. We’re delighted with it and will link to it when it goes online later in the week — although it is unlikely we will resist quoting from the review here soon.
Those with a claim to the crown come join the Clans of Dalriada as they gather at the Fortress of Dunadd to crown their new King.
In an evening of drama, music and feasting, take a journey through the stunning landscape of the Fortress of Dunadd as history comes to life in this extraordinary and spectacular family event like no other.
On Saturday the 24th July, as part of the Dalriada Project 2010, the Discover Dunadd Footsteps festival and the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, The Walking Theatre Company Presents “Dunadd: The Land Beneath Kings”, a unique interactive play exploring the history of the seat of Kings of Dalriada, written by award winning playwright Sadie Dixon-Spain. Featuring music from the Mid Argyll Pipe band, a cricket match and a family barbeque, this event promises to thrill and delight the whole family.
Saturday 24th July 2010 5:45pm till 8:30
“Dunadd: The Land Beneath Kings”
Dunadd Fort, Kilmartin Glen, Argyllshire PA31 8RQ
Free
The Ardchattan Observer have written a very lovely piece on our Bonawe: The Fires of Hell walk. Click here to see what they had to say.
A 54 strong audience joined us at Bonawe. An inspiring visitor attraction, with wonderful generous well informed staff who really do go the extra mile. Well done and thank you Fiona & Elka, you really are a credit to Hsitoric Scotland for the care you take of such a significant site.
Get yourself to Bonawe Iron Furnace and see what all the fuss is about!
Walks commence 2pm -3pm.
Thursday 22nd July
Thursday 12th August
Wednesday 1st September
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