About Swallow Theatre
The Swallow Theatre is a restored and converted byre about 3 miles from Whithorn. Seating just 50 people, it is Scotland's smallest theatre.
Swallow Theatre Description
The Swallow Theatre is a restored and converted byre situated in the countryside three miles from Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. Seating just 48 people, it is Scotland's smallest theatre. Operating as a professional theatre for over 20 years, The Swallow Theatre presents a wide range of events: drama, music, workshops, family events and play readings. With an on-site self-catering cottage, it is an ideal location for venue hire and use as a creative retreat or development space.
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Here's another taster of a song from Rouse Ye Women which is At The Swallow Theatre on Tues 19 March. Tickets £13.50 from https://thelittleboxoffice.com/swallowthe atre
Our next play reading is on Sunday 10 February at 2pm.
We shall be reading The Lady from the Sea, one of the lesser known plays of Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906).
Unlike many Ibsen plays, The Lady from the Sea is not full of doom and gloom, and – spoiler alert – all the characters end the play alive and hopeful for the future. Set mainly in gardens and beside the fjords in the light evenings of the Norwegian summer, the play interweaves three couples plus a mysterious stranger. ... The themes include women’s rights, freedom, and happiness in marriage. There are comedy moments, a teenager who speaks her mind (Hilde, who appears later in Ibsen's The Master Builder), and a tense cliff-hanger end as we learn which path the restless, troubled heroine will choose.
The Everyman edition says “This mixture of psychology and poetic fancy is spun out of one of Ibsen’s basic beliefs that an action is only valuable and reasonable if it be the spontaneous outcome of the individual will”.
These enjoyable afternoons are great for anyone who wants to share in reading a script, read different character parts, or, if you prefer, simply listen to the reading and learn a little about the background to the play. Sessions are led by Friends of The Swallow Theatre and are open to all (recommended age 16+). They are free, and held in the Sumner Room at The Swallow Theatre. Tea and coffee are provided.
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Really looking forward to this at The Swallow Theatre on Tuesday 19 March 2019. https://thelittleboxoffice.com/swallowthe a…/event/view/92172
Our first shows of 2019 are now on sale!
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... J.M.Barrie Literary Society, #TownsendProductions, Dyad Productions, Brooks Williams, #MarkFarrelly, Stewart Hardy Music, David William Bryan, Hotbuckle Productions
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Come along to read or listen to 'The Old Lady Shows her Medals' by JM Barrie from the Echoes of the War Resource Pack compiled by Cally Wight and produced by the J.M.Barrie Literary Society. This is available on line from http://www.jmbarriesociety.co.uk/echoes.h tml for those who would like to download their own copy - the pack includes the script of the play.
In the accompanying notes we read that 'You need to understand Barrie’s famous quote from What Every Woman Knows (1908) ‘There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make’ to fully comprehend his satirical, edgy, sense of humour.'
Free, no need to book, just turn up, tea and coffee provided. Led by a member of the Friends of The Swallow Theatre - all welcome.
We are looking forward #RouseYeWomen, a new social history folk opera from Townsend Theatre Productions, with music by John Kirkpatrick and Neil Gore, when it comes to The Swallow Theatre on 19 March as part of its UK tour. Tickets are on sale here https://thelittleboxoffice.com/swallowthe atre/
The first snowdrops near the stage door. Happy New Year from The Swallow Theatre.
Delighted that The Swallow Theatre is on this tour list! Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, 26-27 April 2019. Tickets on sale now at https://thelittleboxoffice.com/swallowthe atre
Here is our Christmas tree - kindly sponsored by The Swallow Theatre Association - set up ready at St Ninian's Priory, Whithorn for this year's Christmas Tree Festival.
Drop in to the Priory between 10am & 4pm from Saturday 15 December until the Christmas family service on Sunday 23 December at 10am to see the wonderful Christmas trees created by local school children, community & toddler groups, businesses and families. Tea and coffee will be available each day and any money from donations will go to Shelterbox.
Hurry to get your tickets if you wish to join us for Guy Masterson - Theatre Tours International's incredible one-man version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Monday performance is sold out, and we currently have just 5 seats left for the Tuesday show. Don't miss this perfect festive treat!
Congratulations to The Pheasant at Sorbie!
Our next play reading is this Sunday 9 December at 2pm in the Sumner Room at The Swallow Theatre.
We will be reading two short plays that belong in the festive season, both by that well known author Anon.
The first is 'The Second Shepherd's Play'. Although it dates from the early 15th century, it is a down to earth comedy which still resonates today. And we will also read one of the traditional plays - known as 'Mummers' Plays' in England, 'Galoshans' in Scotland - performe...d between Halloween and Hogmanay.
All welcome, free, no need to book, just turn up, tea and coffee provided.
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Raising the Roof: An Evening of Dom's Best Bits. Come along to The Swallow Theatre this Saturday or Sunday to get away from the grey for a couple of hours - there will be laughter, fun and music. Tickets cost £10 and are in aid of The Swallow Theatre roof appeal. On sale we'll have our usual selection of drinks plus mulled wine, non-alcoholic warm fruit punch, hot chocolate and mince pies. Mmmm! ... We can't wait. Hope to see you.
... and here's Sunjay on stage at The Swallow Theatre. Video courtesy of Charlie Barker.
Reminders of a lovely evening with Sunjay last week...
On Saturday 1 December and Sunday 2 December at 7.30pm expect riotous laughter and mayhem in RAISING THE ROOF: AN EVENING OF DOM'S BEST BITS featuring Dominic Goodwin, Julian Finnigan, Bromwyn Jennison, Amelia Gillen and several Swallow Theatre well-known faces performing a light-hearted revue of comedy sketches and songs including a newly-abridged version of Holmes and Watson. It's a fundraising event in aid of The Swallow Theatre roof appeal so please join us for a fun evening to help maintain our little theatre.
https://www.swallowtheatre.co.uk/…/rais ing-the-roof-an-eve…/