Rapture, Scotland’s foremost contemporary touring theatre company is to tour the first ever-Scottish production of Damages by Steve Thompson.
Damages received its world premiere at the Bush Theatre in London only last year. Rapture’s production opens at Paisley Arts Centre on Friday, September 16th and closes at Palace Theatre Kilmarnock on Saturday, October 30th. Although the show is performing at many high profile venues, Damages will also visit many small Scottish community theatre venues during its run, including Eastfield, Moffat and Mull.
Combining the wit and one-liners of those favourite screwball comedies of the 1940’s such as “ His Girl Friday” and “The Front Page” with a modern perspective, this satirical laugh fest will give audiences one of their best nights out.
Three journalists desperate for the big headline have a scoop involving salacious shots of a Children’s TV presenter !! . However they haven’t counted on the sassy legal eagle, ex girlfriend, of one of the hacks, who has her own headlines to make. As the clock ticks against them, the pace heats up, the temperature rises and the race is on to print the red-hot sexy story or…. decide that just because it may interest the public… is it really in the public interest??
Rapture’s Founder and Artistic Director, Michael Emans, said: “I feel that this is yet another scoop for Rapture – it’s fantastic entertainment for Scottish audiences, and we look forward to welcoming many members of local communities to our production.”
"Our last show “Blue/Orange” was so popular with audiences and theatres that over 800 additional people joined our mailing list and theatres are now already booking us for Spring 2006 and beyond”.
The company is popular with actors too with performers turning down offers from bigger more lucrative companies to work with Rapture. Emans beamed “We’re very proud of our ability to attract top class actors who respect the passion and integrity and honesty of our work”.
The cast for Damages features rising star Ewan Donald as “Bas”. Ewan recently wowed audiences with his acclaimed performance as “The Graduate” in Dundee Rep’s show based on the iconic movie. Alongside Ewan is George Drennan as “Lister”. George has appeared with cutting edge companies such as Wildcat, Sounds of Progress and Stellar Quines as well as popular stints as the Tron Theatre’s panto villain. A treasure of the Scottish stage Peter Kelly completes the male line up. Peter is a classical actor who has tackled roles as diverse as Shakespeare at the RSC to playing the love interest to Siobhan Redmond in “Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” to playing the murderer in “Taggart”. Peter will play “Howard”
Playing the pivotal female role of Abigail is Shonagh Price. Shonagh has mixed an enviable reputation as a stage actress in dramas such as “Tally’s Blood” and comedies such as “The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband” with much loved performances on the small screen, including a six-year stint on “High Road”.
Michael Emans strongly believes in ‘theatre for all’ – ensuring that even very small communities in Scotland have the opportunity to access quality theatre productions.
Rapture’s “Damages” touring venues and dates:
Paisley Arts Centre
Fri 16 Sep 7.30pm preview all tickets £3,
Sat 17 Sep 7.30pm £7.50 / £3.80
Box Office - 0141 887 1010
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
15a Pennywell Court
Edinburgh EH4 4TZ
Tuesday 20th Sept @ 7.30pm
Wednesday 21st Sept @ 1.30pm
Tickets £8 (full price) / £3-5 (concessions)
Box Office 0131 315 2151
Àrainn Shuaineirt (The Sunart Centre)
The Sunart Centre, Strontian
Thursday 22nd September @ 8:00pm
Tickets £6 (concessions OAPs & under 18s £4)
Box Office 01397 709228
Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig, Mull
Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th September @ 8pm
Tickets £10/£8
Box Office 01688 302828
Citizens' Theatre
CITIZENS THEATRE ( Circle Studio)
Tuesday 27 September - Saturday 1 October @ 7.30pm
Tickets: £12 full price, £5 concession, £3 Gorbals Citzens' Cardholders
Box Office 0141 429 0022
The Falkirk Town Hall
FTH Falkirk
Tuesday 4th October @ 7.30pm
Tickets £6, £5
Box Office 01324 506850
The Byre Theatre of St Andrews
Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th October @ 8pm
Tickets £13 (£9)
Box Office 01334 475000
Old Well Theatre
Moffatt
Saturday 8th October @7:30pm
Tickets £7
The Swallow Theatre
Monday 10th October @ 7.30 pm
Tickets £ 8
Box Office: 01988 850368
Balmaclellan Village Hall
Balmaclellan
Glenkens
by Castle Douglas
Tuesday 11th October @7:30pm
Tickets £5/£4
Box Office Tickets available on door or in advance form the GCAT shop, High Street, New Galloway, or by calling 01644420374
Adam Smith Theatre
Bennochy Road Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET
Wednesday 12th October @ 7.30pm
Tickets £8.50 (£5.50) – 2 for £8.50 if paid by 26th September
Box Office 01592 412929
Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Thursday 13th October @ 8pm
Tickets £9 /£6 concession
Box Office 01506 433634
East Kilbride Arts Centre
Friday 14th – Saturday 15th October @ 8pm
Tickets £8/£6
Box Office 013552 61000
Crawford John Hall, Crawford John
Wednesday 19th October @ 7:30pm
Tickets £4/£3
Phone 01864504265
Eastfield Community Centre Rutherglen
Thursday 20th October @ 7:30pm
Tickets: £2
Box Office 0141 6418319
Cumbernauld Theatre, Kildrum, Cumbernauld
Friday 21 October @ 7.45pm
Tickets: £9/£7
Box Office - 01236 732887
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The Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre
Sat 22nd October @ 7.30pm
Tickets £10/£8
Box Office (01721) 725777
Ryan Centre Theatre
Stranraer
Wednesday 26 October @ 7.30pm:
Tickets £8/£6.50(conc)
Box Office 01776 703535
Arts Guild Theatre
Campbell Street
Greenock Friday 28th October @ 7.30pm
Tickets £8.00 (£6.00)
Box Office - 01475 723038
Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Saturday 29th October@ 7.30pm
Tickets: £8/£6.50
Box Office: 01563 554900
