Hiort: St Kilda at the Edinburgh International Festival
St Kilda: L’île des Hommes-Oiseaux was performed on the 15th, 16th and 17th August at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, as a highlight of the Edinburgh International Festival 2009.
The Belgian production of the St Kilda Opera was one of 5 productions performed simultaneously, Midsummer 2007, in Scotland, France, Germany, and Austria as well as Belgium. An element of the production was also broadcast live from St Kilda to all 5 locations. The Belgian production was restaged and toured to France in late 2008.
The Belgian production was based on the same shared script, score, libretto and pre-filmed footage as the other productions, but presents its own distinct interpretation of the St Kildan story. The show is directed by Thierry Poquet, written by Iain Finlay Macleod and stars Gaelic singer and actor, Alyth McCormack.
Alyth McCormack, thrilled to be performing the Opera on home soil, said
"The Opera is a stunning and moving production. I love performing it and have had a wonderful time working and touring with international theatre practitioners - I’m delighted the Belgian production will finally be performed in Scotland".