Theatre
Through the Shortbread Tin
Preview · Thu 6 Aug2 for 1 · Mon 10 Aug – Tue 11 Aug12+
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760: Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish bard, Ossian – but is it built on deceit? 2026: Martin O’Connor questions his own relationship with Scottish culture. Sporrans, stags, and shortbread; do these gift-shop images hold us back or bring us forward? Performed in Scots with Gaelic songs, Through the Shortbread Tin returns to explore the myths we tell each other and the stories we tell ourselves. 'Witty and provocative' **** (Guardian). MadeInScotlandShowcase.com.
Content warnings: Strong language/swearing