Photo credit: Kirsty Findlay and Bethany Tennick (Photo by Jassy Earl)

'Islander’ to be adapted for BBC radio play

The production will premiere on BBC Radio Four on 22 January.

Sophie Thomas
Sophie Thomas

After a limited engagement at Southwark Playhouse, Islander has now been adapted into a radio play. The new adaptation will be premiered on BBC Radio Four at 2:15pm, this Friday 22 January.

Performed by two women, Islander follows Eilidh as she dreams of a new life beyond the small Celtic island where she currently resides. Meeting a stranger on the beach, her life is changed forever.

Islander features a book by Stewart Melton, with music and lyrics by Finn Anderson. Best known for her Olivier Award-nominated performance in Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Kirsty Findlay stars, alongside Bethany Tennick.

First touring Scotland in summer 2018, Islander ran for a month at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. After critical acclaim, the production eventually transferred to Southwark Playhouse from 2 - 26 Oct. 2019.

Islander is available on BBC Radio Four on 22 January. You can listen to Islander here

Photo credit: Kirsty Findlay and Bethany Tennick (Photo by Jassy Earl)

 

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