Photos Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐…a breathtaking piece of theatre” edfestmag.com
Award-winning gig-theatre performed by Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Kim Grant (Raveloe), Dave Hook (Solareye, Stanley Odd), Jo Mango, Jill O’Sullivan / Louise McGraw (Goodnight Louisa).
Every year in Scotland thousands of people return home from prison to an uncertain future. A Giant on the Bridge reveals the intimate human experiences within this prison-homecoming journey, in an unflinching narrative-gig which fuses acoustic songwriting, Scottish hip hop & original storytelling.
Five of Scotland’s leading musicians explore identity, family, community, restoration, injustice - and the pulsing heartbeat within these hidden stories.
Devised by musician Jo Mango and award-winning theatre-maker Liam Hurley with research by Phil Crockett Thomas. Originally developed with the Distant Voices Community - people from across the criminal justice system.
⭐⭐⭐⭐“…a formidable piece of gig theatre…part fairy tale, part home truth” The Skinny
Co-created and performed by
Louis Abbott, Kim Grant, Dave Hook, Jo Mango, Louise McGraw / Jill O’Sullivan
Director Liam Hurley
Co-Music Directors Jo Mango & Louis Abbott
Movement Director Janice Parker
Designer Claire Halleran
Lighting Design Andrew Gannon
Sound Designer Garry Boyle
Sound No2 and bass Joseph Rattray
Production Manager Fi Fraser
Stage Manager Eleanor Cordon
⭐⭐⭐⭐“…It takes the audience to places where most have never been and shows the effects that our justice system has…” Theatre Weekly