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GREAT NEWS!:
A ground-breaking production created in partnership with Perth Theatre and Communicado theatre company triumphed last night at Scotland’s annual theatre awards.
Fergus Lamont was received to popular acclaim when it opened at Perth Theatre in March, and now has achieved critical commendation taking the award for Best Male Performance at the Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland.
At the ceremony at Pitlochry Theatre Fergus Lamont’s leading man, Sandy Grierson was praised by leading theatre critic Joyce McMillan as a “dazzling rising star”, while the panel of judges said Grierson "gave a magnificent, shape-changing performance in the title role providing the strong central force in one of the finest productions of the year".
“This partnership has paid off for Communicado, for Perth and for theatre-goers,” said Jane Speirs, Chief Executive of Horsecross. “It’s great to see leading man, Sandy Grierson, recognised with this critics award – a mark of the quality of the show Communicado created.”
“This award is an ensemble award in everything but name,” said Sandy Grierson who played the title role. “Being part of such a strong cast who have brought this story of an eponymous hero to life means this award is everyone’s; with particular credit to Gerry Mulgrew whose insight and direction brought this powerful story to life.”
In a story rife with scathing Scots humour author Robin Jenkins introduces us to Fergus, a man at odds with his own identity. Despite a childhood in the slums, he learns of his noble connections and is determined to join the aristocracy and claim his rightful place in Scottish society. This journey of self discovery takes Fergus to the trenches in World War I, an Edinburgh country home and a weather beaten outpost in the Outer Hebrides before returning to his birthplace. In this adaptation of Robin Jenkins's most searching exploration of the modern psyche, Communicado creates not just an unforgettable character, but an image of Scotland, and what it is to be Scots.
Fergus Lamont was adapted by Communicado’s artistic director Gerry Mulgrew from Robin Jenkins's novel. Perth Theatre invested in the development of the production to enable it to happen and to tour to other Scottish theatres.
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- For information on Communicado Theatre Company please visit www.communicadotheatre.co.uk
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Communicado, Scotland's multi-award winning theatre company, draws on the rich traditions of world theatre to create powerful ensemble drama. The dynamic interplay of language, movement and music is the company's hallmark. Under artistic director Gerry Mulgrew, Communicado has originated many landmark productions, including Liz Lochhead's Mary Queen of Scots got her Head Chopped Off and Edwin Morgan's Cyrano de Bergerac. For 21 years, Communicado has created theatre of the highest calibre, playing its eclectic repertoire to a wide and loyal public. The company is dedicated to exploring the art of theatre in all its aspects, to challenging its artists to take risks, and to giving its audience a good time.
