Crichton Plays in a Nutshell this weekend

The very latest in new drama from Dumfries and Galloway is being presented in an evening’s entertainment at the Rutherford-McCowan Building, Studio Theatre, Crichton Campus on Saturday 26 September at 7pm.

Crichton Plays in a Nutshell has been enabled by Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, and has been created by one of Scotland’s most dynamic young directors, Kate Nelson, who has been working with experienced local writers to help hone their playwriting skills. Playwrights involved are Vivien Jones, Catherine Forbes, Linda Powell, Isobel Mary Gibson, Leonie Ewing and Carolyn Yates for Crichton Writers, and Janette Walkinshaw, Kriss Nichol, Patricia Comb and Grace Fenwick from Wigtown Scribblers.

The resulting quirky, ambitious and entertaining short plays will be performed by Kate Nelson’s ensemble of professional actors in tandem with the winner of this year’s McLelland drama prize in a special one-off event to coincide with the start of the Wigtown Book Festival. The following day the Wigtown Scribblers’ contributions will be performed by Kate’s ensemble at The McLellan Prize Showcase at the Swallow Theatre in Sorbie at 5pm.

Tickets for the performance in Dumfries are £6, available from Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association at the Midsteeple, Dumfries or for the performance at The McLellan Prize Showcase at Swallow Theatre from the ticket office in the County Buildings, Wigtown 01988 403222, also £6.