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The Isle of Love is a 5-star “gig-theatre” production created by Euan Martin and Dave Smith, Right Lines, and Adam Ross, musician, lyricist and front man with eight piece indie-pop band Randolph’s Leap.
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The show toured the length and breadth of Scotland in summer 2018 and received rapturous audience responses from Plockton to The Brunton; from The Isle of Harris to the CCA.
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“I’ve had it tattooed - Eilean ‘a Ghaol”
The Isle of Love is a bittersweet tale of love, loss, recovery and discovery infused with the quirky lyrical genius of Adam Ross’ music. The play addresses the beauty and healing qualities of island life and also explores the reasons people choose to visit, to remain, to depart and to “Great show return. , great mus ic, great lyr Light as the ics, great a breeze. Dee cting. p as the oce an.” Six actor/m usicians po rtray nine ters, all ins characpired by th e lyrics dra Randolph wn from Leap’s back c a tors also p talogue. Th erform Na e acrrator role to weave th s, helping e story-lin es in and o songs to cr ut of the eate a tight k n with music it 90-minu te play that had au diences da the aisles a ncing in nd demand ing encore s! “Absolutely Fab!!! Music was amazing - beautiful!! A play that had everything. Loved the humour... a very talented bunch of actors/musicians.”
Featuring live music performed by the cast throughout, The Isle of Love follows the fortunes of nine very different characters. You will laugh, you will cry, you will sing along. And in the end, you might just fall in love with The Isle of Love! LISTEN TO THE MUSIC https://randolphsleap.bandcamp.com/album/the-isle-of-love
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Many wanted to see the show again:
“Absolutely amazing. Such well-observed comedy, beautiful touching moments, catchy songs. I would love to see it again.” “Funny, moving, brilliant – great mix of music + acting. And warm without being mawkish – would love to see it again!”
Some indicated the show should tour internationally:
“BLOODY BRILLIANT! Songs are awesome – the cast are very talented, the harmonies are beautiful and it is very VERY funny! I am very happy I came to see it. Come to London!” “Excellent! Lots of fun. Loved, loved the music – a very talented cast of musicians. Should come to New Zealand.”
Some thought it should be televised:
“I think it’s a really beautiful, warm, funny and poignant show. It is very inclusive. The songs are all wonderful and the story served them well. I want to see this on the TV. (Duglas T Stewart, BMX Bandits)”
Others were simply delighted to have a good night out:
“Best show I’ve been to since HAIR in 1972. Brilliant!” “Amazing entertainment. Showing so much versatility. Lovely music and memorable characters. Many many thanks!” “I loved it! What a lovely intertwining of songs, voices and stories. Quite different. Quite splendid. Thank you!” “Move over VisitScotland, your time is up! This show is all that is needed to see the magic of the Hebrides. You will be singing the songs for weeks afterwards!”
“Absolutely Fantastic performance by some incredibly talented people. I thoroughly enjoyed it! I appreciated all of the talent involved, from the script writing to the stage and props. What a performance, well done guys! (6 stars)” “I have known and loved Adam Ross’s work for years and what struck me was how well the songs worked in the context of the story being told. There is universal appeal in the humour and warmth of the songs, story and performances and a larger UK (and beyond?) tour seems like the next logical step!” Kate Lazda (Lost Map Records)
“The Isle of Love was a real triumph, the way in which Right Lines took the songs of Adam Ross and brought them all together that took you on a journey with such diverse characters was tremendous. It really captured the talents of Ross, one minute his songs are making you laugh, then the next they’re breaking your heart. ... a joy from start to end and it would be brilliant for those who missed out on it the first time around to get the chance to enjoy this fantastic show.” Lloyd Meredith, Olive Grove Records. photo by al donnelly 2018
The Co mpany that br ought you
Inspired by the success of their first writing collaboration, The Accidental Death of an Accordionist, which was commissioned by The Highland Festival and toured the Highlands & Islands in 2001 and 2002, Euan Martin and Dave Smith formed Right Lines Productions as a vehicle for their new work. The company has gone on to write, produce and tour numerous shows, including seven Creative Scotland supported projects which have visited theatres, community spaces and village halls the length and breadth of Scotland. Right Lines produces work that varies in scale and style, from solo shows to full-length musicals; from traditional proscenium arch theatre productions to site-specific immersive, interactive comedies. The company prides itself on presenting “local stories, told locally” while still being issue-based and filled with familiar, universal themes.
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sic -Ad The Accidental Death of an am Ros s Accordionsist had an extended run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 and following a very successful Scottish tour in 2010, Whisky Kisses was selected as the flagship production of Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s 2014 summer season. As a result of an inspired collaboration with SEPA on interactive comedy Rapid Departure, Right Lines won the Arts & Business Innovation Award in 2017. With fifteen original productions funded and presented, plus many more projects awaiting production, Right Lines in one of the most prolific theatre companies based in the North of Scotland. The collaboration with Adam Ross from Randolph’s Leap on The Isle of Love in 2018 resulted in one of the best received productions in the company’s history, with the most positive, enthusiastic audience response enjoyed to date.
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