Its 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the hebridean islands of great and little todday. There is still time to book your tickets for a slow air next tuesday at druimfin. Its 1955 and the pallas players, an allfemale theatre company, are putting on a play. No problem about possible loss of deposit on sets of rented. He wrote more than ninety books novels, history and biography, essays and criticism, childrens stories and verse, and was also an outstanding broadcaster. Whisky galore two decades old and counting, mull theatre s glorious production of whisky galore has never pretended to offer more than a joyful.
The highland region of scotland is in terms of area, the biggest whisky producing region. A musical version of the novel, entitled whisky galore a musical. Whisky galore by compton mackenzie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered theatre company, mull and. Originally released in great britain as whisky galore. Whisky galore belongs to that genre of writing about the country wherein officious citytypes are constantly being wrongfooted by the wily locals, so there are plenty of laughs at the expense of the. The book includes a glossary of both the meaning and approximate pronunciation of the language. Buy whisky galore vintage classics new ed by mackenzie, compton isbn. Comar mull theatres new production of whisky galore. He wrote more than 90 booksnovels, history and biography, essays and. Its 1943, and the war has brought rationing to the hebridean islands of great and little todday. This version was also produced by mull theatre in the late 1990s, early 2000s, and.
Now with his debut novel, the letters of ivor punch, he is aiming to. Pitlochry festival theatre would also like to ask for your help to build a bridge to when we can be together once more. Highland region tobermory isle of mull whisky galore. Its precisely 75 years since the historical event which inspired the book and film of whisky galore. Irene macdougalls new production, which tours community centres in the area this week, does much to capture the shows essence, both in its stylistic dexterity and its deceptively subversive intent. It extends from the orkney islands in the far north, down to just above edinburgh and glasgow. If you are looking for whisky from the isle of islay, please. The true story behind whisky galore new ed by hutchinson, roger isbn.
Whisky galore two decades old and counting, mull theatres glorious production of whisky galore has never pretended to offer more than a joyful. In 1943, the people of the isolated scottish island of todday are largely unaffected by wartime rationing, until their supply of. Mulls only distillery, tobermory, creates two very distinct single malt. The distillery, which was formerly known as ledaig, was founded in 1798 and has.
Mull theatre is a professional touring theatre company based on a small island off the west coast of. Topics bbc radio drama, scotland world war two, whisky galore. Godfreys version was last seen at the old mull little theatre. Find books like whisky galore from the worlds largest community of readers. Eddie izzard, gregor fisher on a brand new film adaptation of the book and filming in scotland. Compton mackenzies popular 1947 novel inspired an unforgettable ealing comedy in 1949 and now a brilliant new movie which shows off. Whisky galore by compton mackenzie, first edition abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Whisky galore trailer 1 1 of 1 whisky galore trailer 1 whisky galore.
Mull theatres production of whisky galore opens in tobermory on weds this. Recent work has included michael healeys the drawer boy. Scotland is home to many islands, and this section includes the six whisky producing islands the orkney islands, lewis, mull, skye, jura and arran. This film is full of the finest british character actors of the era, and a few acting nonentities as well, who all give marvellous performances. Whisky galore is a novel written by compton mackenzie, published in 1947. In many ways i have reached the age where i want to have a life driven by travel, people, passions and emotions and if a. When food is in short supply, it is bad enough, but when. Our producing company, mull theatre, has taken more than 40 major projects to more than 300 venues from shetland, through orkney, on almost every island off the west coast, down every highway and byway, on isolated peninsulas and in secluded glens, in almost every local authority area in scotland, in almost every town or village which has ever had live theatre, in almost. Goodreads members who liked whisky galore also liked. This is a smooth, rich blend with hints of apple crumble. It is the most diverse and popular category of all whiskies, covering the broad range of styles and expressions from scotlands 108 operating single.
It was adapted for the cinema under the title whisky galore. Arts and culture over 70k expected at first scottish whisky month more than 70,000 people are expected to attend events the length and breadth of the country as part of scotlands first ever. Whisky galore, by compton mackenzie, first edition, published in. T his summer has seen a string of classic ealing reissues, and continues with this. Browse mull theatre company tour dates and order tickets for upcoming theatre shows near you. Darren brownlie will be appearing in comar mull theatres production of whiskey galore. Isle of mull is a whiskyproducing island just off the west coast of scotland, a part of the inner hebrides archipelago.
Theatre whisky galore sunart centre, strontian a little bit of history was made with friday nights opening, in the village of strontian, in the stunning west highland peninsula of. An allfemale production about the inhabitants of great and little todday and their comic exploits when a cargo ship full of whisky is shipwrecked off. This led to a hilarious battle as the wily islanders on nearby eriskay tried to salvage the huge cargo of whisky on board, enraging the british. Peated and unpeated whisky from tobermory mulls only whisky distillery was once used for both ledaig and tobermory. Scotch single malt is the ultimate whisky experience.
The isle of mull blend was launched in 2010 by neil morrison and calum maclean, both of whom were tobermory locals. Basil radford plays a flustered englishman sent to. A night of riotous comedy from mull theatre based on. Scotch single malt az tobermory isle of mull whisky. They transport us back to 1943 on the scottish islands of. The martyn bennett story a coproduction with pachamama. Whiskey galore at the citizens theatre, glasgow coulter. This version was also produced by mull theatre in the late 1990s, early 2000s, and 2014, touring to theatres throughout scotland. Whisky galore by mackenzie, compton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alasdair mccrone, creative director of theatre and dance at comar arts, introduces mull theatres newest production, whisky galore.
Mull theatre s new production of whisky galore opens this week. Tobermory distillery is a scotch whisky distillery situated on the hebridean island of mull, scotland in the town of tobermory. Due to covid19 pitlochry festival theatre has temporarily closed. Whisky galore excerpts from the 2011 production at pitlochry festival theatre. Mull theatres new production of whisky galore opens this week. The art in whisky the ultimate luxury whisky coffee table book. Search film times and book your tickets for whisky galore online today. The ealing comedy, whisky galore, is either a charming piece of british playfulness. Directed by gillies mackinnon, starring gregor fisher, eddie izzard, ellie kendrick, kevin guthrie, fenella woolgar and james cosmo.
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