1914 - Eleven years have passed on Hirta. Evie tries to rein in her daughter, Skye, as the island mourns a difficult loss. Carey and Ms Cameron both pack up for the mainland. And as Evie and Quinn continue to write their letters, the rumble of war looms over them both.
1963 - Skye and Quinn make the final crossing to St Kilda.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Danielle Fiamanya as Skye Sinclair
Richard Rankin As Sloane Sinclair
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
John Kielty as Carey Whyte
Stefan Deiters as U-Boat Captain
Ainsley Hamill as The Voice Of Hirta
Also featuring John Gilmour, Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Katie Lundie, Eleanor Gilmour, Finn Anderson and Lauren Gilmour as Islanders
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
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.
