Other Side of the River

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In Motion Theatre in Association with One Ren Funded by Future Paisley presents

Other Side of The River a play written and directed by Lisa Nicoll with musical direction and composition by Michael Hill which opens at The Tannahill Centre April 2023 before embarking on a Scottish Tour.

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The play is a universal story that is inspired by Ferguslie Park, Paisley and its people and incorporates food, song, bingo and karaoke!

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Playwright and director Lisa Nicoll has been embedding herself in the community there since 2017 to inspire this new play which focuses on a communities fight to be noticed for who they are and not what government stats, figures or media headlines say who they are in relation to poverty.

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Journalist Beth enters the fictional town of Ailm - which has been told it is one of the worst towns to live in by the media in the hope she will find the story that will make her feel successful and noticed.

 

She is welcomed to the town by hybrid family Jo, Andy, Meg and Dan who despite many obstacles in their life know how to pull together and get on with things.

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When the van which delivers food to the community and hosts mobile bingo nights breaks down the town must find a solution to get them back on the road again.

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While Jo, Andy, Meg & Dan plan their charity fundraiser with food, song, bingo and karaoke, journalist Beth’s questioning begins to find out their secrets.

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During the play there will be a game of bingo played with the cast and audience, a small section of karaoke and the opportunity for the audience to join in with a song that has been created by the cast and musical director Michael Hill. Food will also be served on arrival made by the local communities where the play is being shown following on from a set of cooking workshops that will be held for the people of the towns.

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Cast

Zoe Hunter

James Keenan

Scott Mooney

Michaela Sweeney

Leanne Traynor

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Creative Team

Director – Lisa Nicoll

Musical Director – Michael Hill

Set Design – Jessica Brettle

Lighting Design – Laura Hawkins

Production Manager -  Sooz Glen