A Moonlit Macbeth at Dunans Castle
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Cowalfest this year has many highlights, but one which is already attracting a great many bookings is the Walking Theatre Company‘s production of Macbeth at Dunans Castle. Not only is this great venue providing the perfect roving stage for the witches and the Lady to torture their increasingly witless victim, but the evening start time will create an added level of mystery and excitement.
As the Walking Theatre Company principal, Sadie Dixon-Spain says, “We wanted to add layers of atmosphere to this production, building on our very successful evenings at Glenbranter for the Forestry Commission Scotland last year. The audience’s love the witches at night especially so walking through the extraordinary nighttime landscapes that Argyll provides.”
The Walking Theatre Company are also debuting a new production, Dead Men Can’t Speak at two other Argyll mansions, Ardkinglas and Ormidale – this historical tale has its roots in the clan struggles and desports itself with murder, mayhem and betrayal. With the perennial narrative of Excisemen, unrequited love and the clearances the Whisky Way will bring the Company’s innovative theatre to a new venue in Colintraive, Caol Ruadh.
With Food Events at Loch Fyne Oyster Bar and Dunans Castle, and Children’s productions, The White Rabbit’s Treasure Hunt and a re-telling of the Robert Louis Stevensons’s class Treasure Island, Sadie and her cohorts, including wild food expert Alison Sykora, will be making a varied and entertaining contribution to Cowal’s premier arts and walking festival.
To catch one of the Walking Theatre Company productions, please visit cowalfest.org.
Food Events
- Sunday 5th October – Love Food, Love Poetry 3pm £9.50
Themed cookery demonstration @ Lochfyne Oyster Bar with a complimentary glass of champagne & oyster tasting - Thursday 9th October – Wild Fungi, Plant Lore & Poetry 11am £12.00
with backwoods lunch at Dunans Castle, Glendaruel - Sunday 12th October – Wild Food, Plant Lore & Poetry 2pm £12.00
with backwoods tea at Dunans Castle, Glendaruel
Theatre Walks
- Tuesday 7th October – ‘The Whisky Walk’ 1.30pm £7.00
Join Highland smugglers escaping the Excisemen.
See the private gardens of Caol Ruadh, Colintraive (Gate House) - Wednesday 8th October – ‘Deadmen Can’t Speak’ 11am £7.00
A new work inspired by Clan battles and murder. Set in the private gardens of Ormidale House – main house - Friday 10th October – ‘Deadmen Can’t Speak’ at the house 2pm £7.00
Enjoy the private designed landscape around Ardkinglas House - Saturday 11th October – ‘Macbeth‘ at Dunans Castle. 7.30pm £10.00
A night time romp based around the famous Scottish tale.
Bring your torch and a stout heart
Children’s Theatre Walks
- Saturday 5th October – The White Rabbit’s Treasure Hunt 2pm
Family walk at the magical Balliemore Estate, Otter Ferry, meet at
the front of the house. - Saturday 11th October – Treasure Island 11am
A timeless classic set in the grounds of the majestic Strachur House
Meet at the coach house. Pirates most welcome
All children’s walks £3.00 per child, well behaved adults welcome & free
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
01369 820115: sadie@thewalkingtheatrecompany.com
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