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I’M WITH THE BAND, BY TIM PRICE
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TRAVERSE THEATRE ANNOUNCES CO-PRODUCTION WITH WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
DIRECTED BY HAMISH PIRIE
WORLD PREMIERE
I’m With the Band, will receive its World Premiere during the Edinburgh Festival this August, a first-time collaboration between Traverse Theatre Company and Wales Millennium Centre, (2 – 25 Aug 2013).
A witty and timely response to our changing political landscape it is written by Tim Price, and directed by Traverse Associate Director Hamish Pirie, who were Olivier-nominated for their last collaboration, Salt Root and Roe. Hamish has also been recently nominated for Best Director (Traverse Theatre Company’s Quiz Show) in the forthcoming CATS Awards 2013.
An Englishman, a Northern Irishman, a Scotsman and a Welshman walked into a recording studio and created The Union. Commercially successful and critically acclaimed, the pioneering Indie-rock band is now on the verge of breaking-up. When financial disaster strikes and Scottish guitarist Barry leaves the band, artistic differences go head to head with alliances that run deep, can The Union survive?
Writer Tim Price comments, “I’m With the Band is my response to the Scottish Independence question. I love Scotland. Part of me is delighted with the idea that a country I love might become autonomous. But, as a Welshman I am heartbroken at the prospect of a diminished relationship.
“I wanted to find a way to explore the complicated relationships between the home countries. I’m With the Band explores the Independence question, through a rock band losing their guitarist. It asks, could the Union survive without Scotland? And could Scotland survive without the Union?
“Theatre is in a unique position to respond rapidly to national questions, and it is a privilege to contribute to this debate at the home of new writing in Scotland.”
Conrad Lynch, Artistic Director of the Wales Millennium Centre said, “We are delighted to be working with Scotland’s premier new writing theatre for the first time and thrilled that our production is being performed in Edinburgh, highlighting the writing talent we have the privilege of developing in Wales.”
I’m With the Band is presented in Edinburgh as part of the British Council’s Showcase season, it then transfers directly to the St James Theatre in London before touring venues across Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
Previews: Fri 2 Aug (7pm) Sat 3 Aug (10am) Preview ticket price: £13/£6 concession
Sun 4 – Sun 25 Aug (no perf Mondays/times vary)
Tickets: Sun – Thu £18/£13 concession/£6 unemployed
Fri & Sat £20/£15 concession
Booking on www.traverse.co.uk / 0044 (0) 131 228 1404 |
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Friday, May 31, 2013 |
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