The Storm Watchers
· 40m
Director
Gerda StevensonOverview
The play The Storm Watchers was originally written as a short piece to be part of a pageant in the late Sixites in Stromness. The work was later performed in its own right with some additions. A powerful and poetic piece, the drama presents the lives, anxieties, regrets, fears and memories of women as they they deal with the waiting and the aftermath of a storm with all their men at sea. Filmed in lockdown in Orkney this project has involved technology, remote rehearsal, mobile phone cameras and much more besides. In this year of Mackay Brown's 100th birthday, it brings to life one of his early but also most powerful pieces of theatre.
Cast of The Storm Watchers
Crew of The Storm Watchers
About The Storm Watchers
What is The Storm Watchers about?
The play The Storm Watchers was originally written as a short piece to be part of a pageant in the late Sixites in Stromness. The work was later performed in its own right with some additions. A powerful and poetic piece, the drama presents the lives, anxieties, regrets, fears and memories of women as they they deal with the waiting and the aftermath of a storm with all their men at sea. Filmed…
How long is The Storm Watchers?
The Storm Watchers runs 40 minutes.
Who directed The Storm Watchers?
The Storm Watchers was directed by Gerda Stevenson.
Who is in the cast of The Storm Watchers?
The cast of The Storm Watchers includes Ann McTaggart, Iona MacLeod, Holly Sonabend, Vera Butler and Cally Bevan.