Fresh production of iconic Scottish drama

It’s one of the most iconic works in the history of Scottish drama.

And in the next few weeks, a revival by the National Theatre of Scotland of John McGrath’s The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black, Black Oil will be staged at a variety of venues in the north and north-east of Scotland.

First staged by the 7:84 company in the 1970s, it has become a cornerstone of contemporary Scottish theatre.

Successfully restaged by director Joe Douglas in 2015, the show broke all manner of box office records at Dundee Rep before touring Scotland to critical and audience acclaim from the public and critics alike.

And the new production is being unveiled at Eden Court in Inverness on May 19 and 20, as the prelude to being performed from Skye to Lerwick and Ullapool to Aberdeen.

It’s a work which weaves songs, poems, scenes and sketches into a freewheeling Highland ceilidh.

The play presents the stories and experiences of Scotland’s land, sea, and people across the centuries.

The play is touring Eden Court, Inverness (May 20); Mareel, Lerwick (May 23); Stenness Community Centre, Orkney (May 25); Macphail Centre, Ullapool (May 28); Dornie Village Hall (May 29); Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye (May 31); Aros Centre, Portree, Skye (June 1); Aberdeen Arts Centre (June 4).