Scotland’s favourite Highland-Highwaymen the Clown and the Wolfman take a whistle stop road-trip to celebrate “Restless Natives: The Musical”, which hits the road across the country in April including Leith Theatre behind the library on Ferry Road.
From a daring hold-up of a Rabbie’s Tours bus in Perth to spreading the wealth outside Leith Theatre, the boys turned heads in four of the cities which they will visit again later this year in the musical version of the film.
40 years on from their last ride (the original film was released in 1985), this hilarious and faithful new adaptation is produced by the same creative team behind the beloved classic Scottish film.
This is part of a three month long programme commissioned by the producers of the film, Andy Paterson and Wild Yak Productions along with Leith Theatre Trust.
Restless Natives producer Andy Paterson is thrilled to see the musical leading the summer programming for the venue: “We are so inspired by the Trust’s vision for this incredible building. Our memories of shooting key scenes from the film just a few hundred yards away on the Western Harbour make this new partnership all the more special. We can’t wait to bring the Clown and the Wolfman back to their actual and spiritual home in Edinburgh.”
Lynn Morrison, Chief Executive of Leith Theatre Trust, said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce Leith Theatre as the Edinburgh venue and to work in partnership to deliver this incredible three-month summer season, starting with Restless Natives: The Musical. Despite the challenges posed by our building’s health, we remain committed to being at the heart of cultural life in Leith. This theatre adaptation blends theatre, film and music which is everything we love, and we couldn’t be prouder to welcome this exciting crossover and summer opportunity to our venue.”
Kick-starting from Perth Theatre in April, the new musical will tour to Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, Eden Court, Inverness, Leith Theatre, Edinburgh and The King’s Theatre, Glasgow from 24 April until 28 June.
Full details at www.restlessnativesthemusical.com
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