Enough of Him (Modern Plays)

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Once again, the new Studio performance space at Pitlochry provides the ideal setting with the backdrop of a huge picture frame also doubling as a canvas for atmospheric lighting by Emma Jones.Set at Ballindean – the Perthshire mansion of Knight’s “owner” Sir John Wedderburn, whose fortune was made in the sugar plantations of Jamaica – this is a powerful and pungent 80 minutes of drama. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. This extraordinary passage – which combines the unflinching clarity of the historian CLR James with the bold sexual expression of filmmaker David Lynch – is typical of the play’s captivating potency. Gareth Gates joins cast members from the smash-hit Tony award winning musical Jersey Boys and other hit West End shows to bring The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to the Pavilion Theatre!

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Nicola is in conversation with playwright May Sumbwanyambe and actor Omar Austin, hearing about new National Theatre of Scotland production Enough of Him, about Joseph Knight, the first man to win his freedom in a Scottish Court of law. Earlier this year May was also praised at the 2023 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, where he once again won ‘Best New Play’ in addition to ‘Best Production’ for Enough of Him.

Based on a true story, Enough of Him explores the life of Joseph Knight, an African man brought to Scotland as a slave, by plantation owner John Wedderburn to serve in his Perthshire mansion.

Excellently staged and directed, it focuses on the emotional connections and struggles of the main characters.Assistant Professor May Sumbwanyambe has received the award for ‘Best New Play’ at the 2023 UK Theatre Awards- the only nationwide awards to celebrate outstanding achievements in theatre across the UK.