Walk with me like lovers do

[regshoe]

NTS Kidnapped has the final performances of its tour today, in Brighton (in fact the last one is starting just about now), and I am indulging in being sentimental about it, listening to the songs and thinking about how much I love it.

I've been in a much more 'obsessive fannish love' state of mind about it on and off for the last few weeks than I was before I saw it. I think it's partly that I have bit of a habit of forgetting to have emotions about things in the moment and then picking them back up later (not that I did not have emotions in the actual moment about this; the walk back from the theatre along Princes Street at half-past ten in the evening is a time I won't forget in a hurry), partly that I just didn't want to build up too much anticipation for something that might still have turned out to be a disappointment... and then also that I think part of me couldn't quite believe they were really, actually going there until I saw it happen. I'm still kind of stunned. Anyway, I've been obsessively collecting everything I can find about the play, so have some stuff:

Funniest picture of the sailors (and Alan and Davie). I do love their costumes.

'Cutest picture' is a tough competition, but this one comes close.

Ryan J MacKay and Malcolm Cumming posing with the book and some props in Glasgow; also very cute.

This picture is new today and I cannot stop going 'awww!' at it.

Best description of Alan/Davie from a review: 'the start of something beautiful builds between the ‘invincible’ soldier and sweet little Davie from the Borders.'

Isobel McArthur on a BBC radio podcast talking about the play and the book as part of a discussion also covering the history of tartan and contemporary Highland literature. Everything she says about Kidnapped is just so right, wise and admirable. <3 (I'm not sure whether one can listen or download from outside the UK; if you can't get it to work and would like to listen, message me, I have a copy downloaded).

It's been nominated for some awards! Thoroughly deserved.

I'm so glad this play was made. May it have many more productions in future, and good-bye to this one. Right, I've got a few more songs to go and listen to and remember... :)

Comments

[ysilme]

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[regshoe]

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[muccamukk]

Sounds works fine outside the UK, though you might have to get an account. (/listens to BBC podcasts all the time)

[regshoe]

Oh, that's good to know, thank you!

[luzula]

Awww. <3

The reason I'm not watching the play right away is because I'm at the summer place with my mom; I wanted to be alone while watching. Also, downloading the podcast file worked fine!

[regshoe]

:)

That's fair! I don't think it's actually on the website yet, in fact (it's still listed as 'Coming Soon'), and in any case there's no problem with a little delay. Good that you could download the podcast, and I hope you enjoy the play when you do watch it <3

[hyarrowen]

Too tired for more than the pics and the review, but it looks like a blast. I also love the quote in the review - "it's exhausting being Scottish"!

[black_bentley]

Can confirm it's exhausting being Scottish. I think it's the ceilidh dancing at every formal event that does us in (yes I was at a wedding today can you tell).

[hyarrowen]

Oh dear - I do sympathise! there always seems to be a lot of whooping as well.

[black_bentley]

Lots of whooping! And foot-stamping. Luckily there were also haggis bon-bons and copious amounts of whisky.

[hyarrowen]

Whisky - yay!

Haggis bon-bons O.O I'm going to be in Scotland this autumn - muist keep an eye open..!

[regshoe]

The review misattributes that line to Davie—it's actually one of the sailors, reacting to Alan's explanation of the centuries of history behind the Jacobite risings. Anyway, it's good :D

*hugs* for tiredness. And just to check, you've seen my last post about the play?

[hyarrowen]

Er, possibly, but can't call it to mind rn. I'll have another look when I've been to see my mum again, and had a kip afterwhich takes priority rn. Nice thuings like slashy reading matter and writing too for that matter take a back seat, sigh.

[regshoe]

Oh dear, I didn't mean to put pressure on you—you've got a lot to deal with at the moment! <3 The post is about a potential way to watch a recording of the play, which I thought you might like to know about—but do get that rest first, and I will wish you energy and time for nice things soon.

[hyarrowen]

Ah, thank-you! No, I didn't think you were putting pressure on me - it's just that I'm barely ticking over right now - it's hard to convey just how much energy I do not have! I'm not sure I'd be eligible for the recording, since I'm not at uni, but it's so good to know that it's out there. I see your story is up on AO3, and I must sit down and read it in the near future, though not right now as I have men on my roof tromping about in big boots...

(On the plus side I'm writing again, when men aren't on the roof! In another fandom, but it's a start.)

[regshoe]

Yay for writing! \o/ And I hope whatever the men in boots are doing on the roof is going successfully.

(If you really want to watch it, see this comment! But otherwise, yes, it's lovely just to know it's there :) )

[hyarrowen]

There is currently Drilling. :/

Alas, my so-called attention span is just not up to it. But it's so good to know that it's available!

[regshoe]

Aurgh, drilling—the worst D: *sends comfort and good wishes for a speedy end to the drilling*

[sanguinity]

Thank you for all the links! That is a very adorable photo of Alan and Davie. And I could download the podcast just fine, I'm happy to say. <3

[regshoe]

Yay! You're welcome, and I cannot get over how cute they are. :D

[garonne]

Love these links, thanks!

[regshoe]

:D

[black_bentley]

I'm so glad I got to see it <3 it was such a brilliant production, I'd definitely go and see it on another run (and it's thanks to you I even knew it was on in the first place!)

[regshoe]

Aww, yay :D I'm glad my posts brought it to your attention, and I would totally go and see another run also.

[dr_zook]

Gosh, these pictures look sooo neat. Looks like they were all having a great time as well! I'm so glad for you that you went to see the play! ♥

[regshoe]

It does look it was a whole lot of fun for them all :D Thank you!