Tam O'Shanter
Blending elements of Robert Burns’s poem with his witty and insightful expansions, writer and performer Gary McNair takes us on an epic journey - Tam gets drunk in the pub, gets on his horse, heads home through a storm only to find himself face to face with the devil and a party of witches… Working with traditional musicians Malin Lewis and Michael John McCarthy, we aimed to create a visceral new version of this cherished poem – honouring yet challenging the original in a production that celebrates Scotland’s ceilidh culture with a fusion of music and words.
- Title
- Tam O'Shanter
- Title in English
- Entry Category
- Drama (Sound)
- Produced By
- BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Producer
- Kirsty Williams
- Writer
- Words - Gary McNair / Music – Michael John McCarthy and Malin Lewis
- Broadcaster
- BBC Radio 4