Other Side Of The River

In Motion Theatre in Association with One Ren, funded by Future Paisley present the world premiere of  Other Side Of The River, a new play by Lisa Nicoll.

Theatre, food, song, bingo and karaoke combine for and for this play which tells a universal story of a working class community’s fight to be noticed for who they are, not what government stats, figures or media headlines tell them they are.

On arrival the audience will also be served food which is prepared by local community cafes and links in with food larders including working with Brechin Community Pantry.

The story follows Journalist Beth enters the fictional town of Ailm  – which has been told it is one of the worst towns to live in by the media in the hope she will find the story that will make her feel successful and noticed.

She is welcomed to the town by extended family Jo, Andy, Meg and Dan who despite many obstacles in their life know how to pull together and get on with things.

When the van which delivers food to the community and hosts mobile bingo nights breaks down the town must find a solution to get them back on the road again!!

While Jo, Andy, Meg & Dan plan their charity fundraiser with food, song, bingo and karaoke, journalist Beth’s questioning begins to find out their secrets .

The play is operating on a pay what you can scheme with prices from £2.50 – £20 so people can pay what they can afford to make the arts accessible to all.  You can book tickets at the above link – if you would like to book in any other way please contact lisa@inmotiontc.co.uk

Cast include; Zoe Hunter, James Keenan, Scott Mooney, Michaela Sweeney and Leanne Traynor.

We hope you can make it ! – Check out the trailer here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkJ65_18xA