Thrown
Dunblane, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Ballater, Aberdeen, Tobermory, Oban, Dunkeld, Portree and Edinburgh International Festival
2 Jul - 27 Aug | Scottish Tour
Overview
Sweat. Opposition. Negotiation. Hold on Tight
Five wildly different women gather in the muddy fields of the Highland Games circuit to compete in the obscure art of Backhold Wrestling. The pearls are off, influencer videos posted, “Gucci bag” from the Barras set aside as the bold beginners attempt to become a team and win the championship. But nothing will prepare them for the competition that could stop them taking home the trophy - each other. Will their differences face-plant Imogen, Chantelle, Jo, Pamela and Helen’s chances of success in the mud?
Poignant and dynamic, Thrown gets to grips with belonging and identity in Scotland. A unique, unmissable new production.
It will be funny, it will be loud, it will be brutal.
Written by Nat McCleary
Directed by Johnny McKnight
Header Image by Mihaela Bodlovic
An impressively brave and vivid Scottish playThe Scotsman
Energetic verveThe Herald
a stunning, gripping play about the complexities of identity and placeTime Out
Performances of Thrown are in association with the following Highland Games, Gatherings and Arts Organisations:
- Victoria Hall, Dunblane - Bridge of Allan Games
- Queen's Hall, Dunoon - Cowal Gathering
- Victoria Halls, Helensburgh - Helensburgh & Lomond Games
- Victoria & Albert Halls, Ballater - NEAT
- Woodside Fountain Centre - NEAT
- Glenlivet Public Hall - NEAT
- Mull Theatre, Tobermory - Mull Highland Games
- Gathering Hall, Portree - SEALL
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Cast
- Name
- Efè Agwele
- Role
- Imogen
- Name
- Maureen Carr
- Role
- Helen
- Name
- Lesley Hart
- Role
- Pamela
- Name
- Chloe-Ann Tylor
- Role
- Chantelle
- Name
- Adiza Shardow
- Role
- Jo
Creative team
- Name
- Nat McCleary
- Role
- Writer
- Name
- Johnny McKnight
- Role
- Director
- Name
- Karen Tennent
- Role
- Set Designer
- Name
- Lizzie Powell
- Role
- Lighting Designer
- Name
- Carolyn McLeod
- Role
- Casting Director
- Name
- Sabrina Henry
- Role
- Costume Designer
- Name
- Luke Sutherland
- Role
- Composer
- Name
- Niloo-Far Khan
- Role
- Associate Director
- Name
- Tom Penny
- Role
- Sound Designer
- Name
- Chell Young
- Role
- Design Assistant
- Name
- Lucy Glassbrook
- Role
- Movement Director
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PRODUCTION SHOTS
REHEARSAL SHOTS
VIDEO
- Thrown | Tartan Weaving
- Thrown | Plot in 30s
- Thrown | Rules of Backhold Wrestling
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