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Atlantic: A Scottish Story

6. Changing Tides

  • S1E6
  • 32:41
  • July 26th 2021

1902 - A steam boat arrives on Hirta with a new kind of cargo for the island; tourists. Fiadh and Ms Cameron come head to head. Sloane misfires on preparations for the wedding. And Evie comes to terms with her choice.

1964 - Quinn takes stock on Harris. The final stop before St Kilda. 


Featuring:

Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick

Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte

Blythe Duff as Fiadh McCormick

Richard Rankin as Sloane Sinclair

Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron

Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick

Tommy Ga-Ken Wan as Sandy Duncan

Brian James O'Sullivan as Tour Guide

Finn Anderson as Minister of Glenorchy

Iain Stannage as Boat Captain

Danielle Fiamanya as Skye Sinclair

Ainsley Hamill as The Voice of Hirta

Also featuring Janice Forsyth, Fiona White, Cameron Angus Mackay, Brian McAlpine, John Gilmour, Grant Anderson, Blair Anderson, Eleanor Gilmour, Sam Coll, Iain Stannage, Jeff Lamont and Heather Christie as The Tourists.


Live Musicians:

Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty


Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.

Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic

Atlantic: A Scottish Story

Atlantic: A Scottish Story is an 8-part musical drama inspired by the true stories of Scotland’s most remote and forgotten island - St Kilda. This exciting new podcast is written by award-winning musical theatre partnership, Noisemaker (Hi My Name is Ben, My Left/Right Foot, Oor Wullie) and produced by The Big Light - Scotland's podcast network. The series features a soaring original score and traditional Gaelic song, immersing listeners in a story about a community out on the edge of the world.

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Meet the Creative Team

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Noisemaker Productions
Lyrics & Music, Production and Direction

Noisemaker is the award-winning writing partnership of writer/actor, Scott Gilmour, and composer/musical director, Claire McKenzie. Both graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the pair work throughout the UK and internationally creating innovative, original work to challenge the expectations of musical theatre.

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The Big Light
Production, Editing and Sound Design

Podcast network based in Glasgow, Scotland.