Blinded By The Light by Sylvia Dow

7.30pm – Pay What You Can £17.00 / £14.00 / £12.00

Blinded by the Light has two parallel and intersecting stories, one set in 1982, based on a real incident in Bo’ness, West Lothian when twelve miners had a sit-in 2000 feet under the River Forth protesting against the mine closure. The other story is set in a future time in the same mine, where the descendants of survivors of extreme climate change have been living their lives.

At heart it’s a story of survival, of beliefs tested, of spirit and endurance, growing up and ultimately finding the light.

This play is written by acclaimed playwright Sylvia Dow (Woman Walking, STUFF, Threads), who lives near Bo’ness, and is directed by Philip Howard, former Artistic Director of Traverse Theatre.

Running Time: TBC

‘a dramatic meditation on the need for solitude and space’ FOUR STARS The Herald on Woman Walking

‘The show delivers a richly enjoyable hour of theatrical meditation…’ FOUR STARS The Scotsman on Woman Walking

Cast: Rhys Anderson, Holly Howden Gilchrist, Barrie Hunter, Reece Montague and Andrew Rothney.

Creative Team

Sylvia Dow – Writer

Philip Howard – Director

Becky Minto – Set / Costume Designer

Colin Grenfell – Lighting Designer

Philip Pinsky – Sound Designer

Production Manager – Suzie Normand

Producer – Gemma Greig-Kicks

Supported by Creative Scotland Touring Fund

Image: Infinite Blue Design

Watch Sylvia Dow and Philip Howard talk about the play and it’s urgent relevance.