Fantastic Kinloch Fringe

her family. In turn, surprisingly humorous and deeply tragic Lament has musician Chaz Stewart’s haunting sound woven through its tale.

In what must have been an exhausting time, “Lament” ran for five nights and two matinees, with the Wednesday matinee being a ‘relaxed performance’ to suit neurodivergent audiences and those with hidden disabilities.

As with its bigger ‘cousin’, the Kinloch Fringe featured a vast and varied range of performances, such as comedian Kerrie Noor, The Tartan Juggler, opera singer Charlotte Sutton as well as workshops, including an ‘Art Walk’ with Ewen’s Room, ‘Try Drama’ with Lochaber Youth Theatre as well as a tots special ‘Let’s Make Music’ with

Clare Reynolds from Pulse Music Therapy. There was also a Creative Café and Festival Garden plus events in the library.

Ilona said: “We were all very disappointed that in 2022 there was no professional theatre visiting Lochaber, but as we have always been heartened by the amazing community music and drama in the area we decided something like this was needed and set about organising it”.

The whole event proved hugely popular and amazingly was done without funding from major bodies, relying on local donations and sponsorship. Perhaps it will also grow to become a regular fixture on the Lochaber calendar. Contact Ilona on info@ brightproductions.co.uk