A play in counterpoint by Tom McGrath, inspired by Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Glenn Gould’s two recordings. Set in a Scottish east-coast castle, the narrative weaves together the dreams and realities of a Bach-obsessed baron, a mysterious androgynous figure, the baron’s ageing wife and an attractive young stranger met on a train heading to the same station.
Credits
Creative Team
- Written by
- Tom McGrath
- Director
- Nicholas Bone
- Designer
- Emily Couper
- Lighting Designer
- Renny Robertson
- Music
- J.S. Bach
Cast
- The Baron
- David Gallacher
- Laura
- Mary McCusker
- Chris
- Derek McGhie
- Goldberg / Julie / Tina
- Lynne Edmonstone
Press
“Captures perfectly that surreal moment between sleeping and waking… a strong debut.”
“Beautifully directed.”
“Sad, beautiful, purposeful, and, in a playful kind of way, very grown up.”
“I felt as though I had been sucked into a visual representation of the Goldberg Variations transformed into language and physical gesture.”