SUN SHINES ONCE AGAIN ON LEITH AT DUNDEE REP THEATRE
DUNDEE Rep Theatre's award winning musical Sunshine on Leith, based on the songs of The Proclaimers, is to be re-staged for a major tour which begins in Dundee next month.
The critically acclaimed Sunshine on Leith, written by Stephen Greenhorn, opens at Dundee Rep Theatre on Tuesday, August 31 under the direction of the theatre's artistic director James Brining and stars Billy Boyd as Davy.
First performed in 2007, Sunshine on Leith is a touching story about the lives of two Scotsmen who leave the army and return home to their families in Leith. Three very different love stories ensue and are intertwined to create a funny, poignant and hugely entertaining show.
A nine-piece band brings to life 21 much loved Proclaimers' songs including Letter from America, I'm on My Way, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) and of course Sunshine on Leith.
Billy Boyd attained worldwide fame and acclaim with his portrayal of Peregrin "Pippin" Took in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy of The Lord of the Rings and Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Billy has toured the UK in stage productions of Trainspotting, Widows, Caledonia Dreaming and The Ballad of Crazy Paola.
In 2006 he performed in HOME:GLASGOW which was the first ever show for the National Theatre of Scotland and in 2007 he appeared at the Edinburgh Festival with Uncommitted Crimes.
Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers said of the show: "We are very happy that a theatre company of the quality of Dundee Rep with its fantastic history are producing a musical featuring our music".
Sunshine on Leith is written by Stephen Greenhorn who is best known as the creator of BBC Scotland's River City. He has written many plays for television and stage including Passing Places for the Traverse Theatre which has been produced worldwide and Dr Who.
Sunshine on Leith won the 2007 TMA Best Musical Award and was nominated in five categories in 2007 CATS Awards (Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland).
Ticket details for the Dundee Rep production are available from the box office on 01382 223530
or visit www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk
The show then tours to Inverness, Glasgow, Belfast and Edinburgh before visiting His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from Tuesday, October 19 to Saturday, October 23 - box office: 01224 641122 or www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
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