This is an extraordinary opportunity to view in the poignant setting of Ullapool the Celtic Connections hit show, When Mountains Meet.
A breath-taking blend of music and storytelling set on a transformed stage that captures all five senses to transport you from the Scottish Highlands to the Himalayas.
When Mountains Meet is a captivating, cross-cultural tale telling the true story of Ullapool-resident and acclaimed musician Anne Wood, as she meets her father, family she had never met and heritage for the first time.
An international cast of storytellers and musicians set forth on an unforgettable voyage from the mountains of Scourie to the Himalayas.
"My mother is Scottish. My father was Pakistani. In my early twenties I found the father I’d never met … but I was taboo in a culture to which I longed to belong.”
This tender, surprising and heart-opening gig theatre show offers an immersive audience experience - more like attending a wedding than a show - summoning majestic mountains, mesmerising sounds and mouth-watering tastes.
When Mountains Meet explores family relationships, love and nurture, navigating different cultures, language and music to overcome prejudice and conflicting emotions when we yearn to belong.
"Fascinating...richly enjoyable...tells a very personal story with great skill" Joyce McMillan
“Easily the best piece of immersive theatre I have seen in years”, Jideofor Muotune, Afrowegian
“A wonderful and exhilarating performance” Syma Achmed (Glasgow Women’s Library)
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Credits
Produced by The Authentic Artist Collective and KT Producing
Creative Team
Composer and Musical Director:
Scottish violinist Anne Wood (The Raincoats, Katheryn Tickell, Savourna Stevenson, Feis Rois, Deacon Blue, Michael Marra)
Co-directors:
Kath Burlinson (Mairi Campbell: Pulse and Auld Lang Syne)
Niloo-Far Khan (Play, Pie, Pint; Grid Iron/EIF; NTS).
Set and costume design: Ali Maclaurin;
Digital Artist: Aqsa Arif;
Lighting Designer: Louise Gregory;
Cultural Consultant: Mashal Peerzada
Performers
An international cast of storytellers and musicians:
Mary MacMaster, harp (Sileas, The Poozies, Shine, Songs of Separation),
Rick Wilson, percussion
Rakae Jamil, sitar, (Mughal-e-Funk).
Actors: Iman Aktar (The Great Muslim Panto, Play, Pie, Pint),
Hassan Javed (The Great Muslim Panto)
Jamie Zubari (IN THE WEEDS (Mull Theatre); GUY FAWKES (York Theatre Royal)
There will be a short pre-performance description of the geological processes that led to the formation of the Scottish Highlands and the Himalayas by the North West Highlands Global Geopark.
Geologists from the NWH Global Geopark will be at the Ulluminate Science Fair at Ullapool High School on Friday morning, making this a great family day out.
There will be a special letter writing workshop to explore bonds between daughters and fathers on Friday morning (venue tbc, details will be updated here).
This matinee performance is timed to allow visitors from the Outer Hebrides to meet ferry timings to/from Ullapool that day
Ticket conditions
Children under 18 go free. NB. The staging of the show is not suitable for unaccompanied children under 12.
Tickets are non-refundable.
THERE IS ALSO AN EVENING PERFORMANCE OF THIS SHOW ON SATURDAY 11TH MAY AT 7PM