Overview
Something draws us towards outlying islands. Some force pulls…
August 1939, Scotland. On the eve of war, two young scientists are sent by the government to study bird life on a remote island. Accompanied by Kirk, the island’s leaseholder, and his niece Ellen, the two men find themselves privately competing for Ellen’s affection. However, their hidden desire is not the only secret haunting the Outer Hebridean rock. As tension builds between the island’s four inhabitants, the scientists soon uncover the horrifying truth behind their mission.
Inspired by a covert operation during the Second World War, David Greig‘s play explores a society on the edge of immense change. Twenty years on from its Olivier Award-nominated premiere, Jessica Lazar directs this thrilling drama that remains as unsettling and thought-provoking as ever.
People
Ellen
Robert
Kirk
John
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Director
Set & Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Intimacy Director
Fight Director
Costume Supervisor
Casting Director
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Movement Director
Assistant Stage Manager (placement)
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“Excellent performances”
“a rare delight”
“Langley and Woodley Evans shine as our two leads”
“the audience is kept in thrall right up to the closing moments”
“under Jessica Lazar‘s subtle direction each actor delivers a sensitively generous performance”
“fascinating and engrossing”
“unmissable”
“Woodley-Evans and Langley are an electrifying duo”
“compelling”
“captivating”
“expertly crafted”
Tickets
22 March 2025
Monday to Saturday
7.30pm
Tuesday, Saturday
3.00pm
Running time: 135 minutes.