January will see an explosion of celtic and Gaelic arts in Glasgow at the Celtic Connections festival. At a time when there is an abundance of musical events in the city, with a loyal Gaelic following, TAG Theatre Company and An Lòchran (Glasgow’s Gaelic arts organisation) are offering audiences an inspiring piece of Gaelic theatre. For three nights only, “There’s No V in Gaelic” will be at the Citizens’ Theatre, Circle Studio from 25-27 January 2007.

Weaving professional and community performances, “There’s No V in Gaelic” will be a ground breaking event celebrating the voices of Gaelic women and the rich and diverse possibilities of Gaelic Arts.

This production is the culmination of a very special project, working with Gaelic speaking women. Alongside a group of first-time actors! , “ There’s No V in Gaelic” will feature three prominent Gaelic performers, Cathy Ann MacPhee, Kathleen MacInnes and Margaret Bennett.

These leading Gaelic women have been working with professional Gaelic playwright, Seonag Monk, who has written a theatrical piece, which was partly devised by the company and An Lòchran and will be directed by TAG’s Artistic Director, Guy Hollands. Guy said:

"TAG is very pleased to be a central part of this important new performance project in partnership with An Lòchran. This is a first for both TAG and the Citizens’ Theatre and it is shaping up to be a fresh and funny evening of new voices from the Gaelic world and an absorbing mix of first-time and experienced actors."

Cathy Ann MacPhee is an acclaimed Gaelic performer. This will be will be Cathy Ann’s first acting appearance in roughly 18 years – since appearing in Whiskey Galore with Jimmy Logan in the Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. Kathleen MacInnes, described as an “o! utstanding Gaelic voice ”, was recently named Gaelic singer of the year in the Scots Traditional Music Awards. She has also worked as an actress and presenter on TV programmes and with Tosg Theatre Company. Margaret Bennett, a singer, writer, broadcaster and storyteller, is also hailed as one of the world's foremost authorities on Scottish Folklore.

TAG and An Lòchran have also brought together Gaelic speaking young women aged 16-25 years, in a series of workshops throughout the autumn to explore and create dramatic monologues, led by drama professional Elly Goodman and Gaelic writer Catriona Lexy Campbell. The results are a revealing and fascinating collection of dramatic monologues which will be performed by the young women. These monologues will be presented in tandem with the professional performance at the Citizens’.

This co-production from TAG and An Lòchran, which has been likened to a Gaelic Vagina Monologues, will encourage new dialogues between Gaelic women and their place on the Scottish stage - is guy okay with ! this reference – I think he preferred not to make the comparison – I don’t mind too much

The final production will be a fantastic opportunity for Gaelic and non-Gaelic speakers to witness the culture and creative outlets of Gaelic and to see it thriving in the city of Glasgow. The shows will be in Gaelic with some English. The evening is very much created to be enjoyed by all.

According to the Gaelic Arts Officer, Rona MacDonald for An Lòchran and Glasgow City Council:
“This project ensures that An Lòchran continue to make relevant connections with the professional art and theatre sector (TAG theatre Company and the National Theatre of Scotland) in Glasgow, both celebrating traditional culture and challenging and provoking new dialogues about Gaelic in an Urban and diverse context. This new piece of professional drama and youth programme means that Gaelic Arts can continue to be presented in a contemporary and forward thinking context ”

FOR MORE DETAILS ON “THERE’S NO V IN GAELIC” CONTACT: Helen Black, Project Manager TAG Theatre Company, Citizens Theatre Ltd, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow,G5 9DS  T: 0141 418 6272, F: 0141 429 7374, helen.black@tag-theatre.co.uk  


PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
CITIZENS’ THEATRE, CIRCLE STUDIO
Thursday 25 January 2007 @ 7.30pm
Friday 26 January 2007 @ 7.00pm Please note the earlier start time on Friday Saturday 27 January 2007 @ 7.30pm

Box Office: 0141 429 2200
Book Online: www.citz.co.uk  
PRICES: £12 / £5 concession

For information about the project visit: www.tag-theatre.co.uk  PLEASE NOTE: Recommended for those over 15 years.

SUPPORT FROM
This project is supported by the National Theatre of Scotland (through the Connecting Communities initiative) and Coman na Gaidhlig, the Gaelic Development Agency, along with the Scottish Arts Council, Citizens’ Theatre and Glasgow City Council.

Sheena MacLean, Area Development Manager, Comun! n na Gàidhlig, said:
“CNAG are delighted to be part of this exciting project and are looking forward to working with the young generation of Gaelic speakers ”.

Gaelic translation

Riochdachadh Theatre C! eilteach Air Leth: CHAN EIL ‘V’ ANN AN GAIDHLIG
Co- riochdachadh bho An Lòchran agus bho TAG Theatre Company


Chì am Faoilleach tuil ealainn Cheilteach agus Ghàidhlig an Glaschu aig Fèis Celtic Connections. Aig àm nuair a tha iomadach tachartas ciùil anns a’bhaile, len luchd leantainn Gàidhlig fhèin, tha TAG Theatre Companaidh agus An Lòchran (buidheann ealainn Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu) a’tabhann pìos ùr, inntinneach Theatre Gàidhlig do luchd èisteachd. Airson trì oidhche a-mhàin, bidh, “Chan eil ‘V’ ann an Gàidhlig”, san Circle Studio, san Citizens Theatre bho 25-27 am Faoilleach 2007.

A’fighe còmhla comasan proifeiseanta agus coimhearsnachd, bidh “Chan eil ‘V’ ann an Gàidhlig” a’gabhail ceum ùr a chuireas an cèill guthan Bhana-Ghàidheil agus beartas is caochladh chomas nan Ealain Ghà idhlig. Taobh ri taobh ri buidheann actairean a tha air ùr thò iseachadh, bidh “Chan eil ‘V’ ann an Gàidhlig” a’cleachdadh triù ir luchd cluiche a tha fìor eòlach: Catriona Anna Nic a Phì, Caitlinn Nic Aonghais agus Maighread B! ennett. Tha na boireannaich ainmeil sin air a bhi ag obair còmhla ris an sgrìobhaiche, Seonag Monk, a tha air pìos cluiche a’sgrìobhadh, a chaidh a’chruthachadh leis a’chompanaidh agus leis An Lòchran ann an cobhuinn, agus a bhios air a stiùireadh le Guy Hollands, stiùireache ealainn an TAG. Thuirt Guy:

“Tha TAG toilichte a bhi aig cridhe na pròiseact ùr, chudtromaich seo ann an co-bhuinn ris An Lòchran. Se ceum ùr a tha seo an dà chuid do TAG agus don Citizens’ Theatre agus tha h-uile coltas gur e feasgar ait, èibhinn le guthan ùra à saoghal na Gàidhlig agus measgachadh tarruingeach de luchd-cluiche a tha air ùr thòiseachadh agus iadsan a tha fìor eoò lach a bhios ann.”

Tha Catriona Anna Nic a Phì ainmeil mar neach-cluiche. Tha mu 18bl on ghabh i pàirt ann an cluich mu dheireadh - nuair a bha i còmhla ri Jimmy Logan ann an Whisky Galore sa Mhitchell Theatre an Glaschu. Chaidh Caitlinn Nic Aonghais, a mheasadh mar “guth sònraichte Gàidhlig”! , ainmeachadh bho chionn ghoirid mar Sheinneadair Gàidhlig na Bliadhna ann an Duaisean Mith-Che òl na h-Alba. Tha i cuideachd air obrachadh mar actair is mar chraoladair air T Bh, agus leis a’chompanaidh theatre, Tosg. Tha Maighread Bennett, seinneadair, sgrìobhaiche, agus sgeulaiche, cuideachd air a h-aithneachadh mar fhìor eòlaiche air beul-aithris na h-Alba.

Tha TAG agus An Lòchran cuideachd air mnathan òga 16-25bl a thoirt cò mhla ann an sreath de bhùthan-obrach tron fhoghar, air an stiùireadh leis a’neach dràma proifeiseanta, Elly Goodman, agus an sgrìobhadair Gàidhlig, Catriona Lexy Chaimbeul. Se toradh na h-obrach seo, grunn mhonologan, inntinneach, annasach, a’ chuireas na boireannaich òga sin an cèill. Chìthear na monologan aig an aon àm ris an dealbh chluich phriofeiseanta sa Citizens’.

Brosnaichidh an co-riochdachadh seo bho TAG agus An Lòchran, a chaidh a choimeas ri Vagina Monologues Ghàidhlig, còmhradh às ùr eadar bhoireannach mun àite air àrd-ùrlar.

Bidh an riochdachaidh air fad na chothrom sònraicht! e do luchd na Gà idhlig, agus do luchd na Beurla, sealladh fhaighinhn air cultur is meadhanan cruthachail Gàidhlig is gam faicinn a’ soirbheachadh ann am baile mòr Ghlaschu. Bidh na taisbeanaidhean ann an Gàidhlig le beagan Beurla. Tha am feasgar air a chuir air dòigh airson toileachadh a h-uile duine.

Ar rèir Oifigear Ealainn Ghàidhlig an Lòchrain agus Comhairle Bhaile Ghlaschu, Ròna Nic Dhòmhnaill:
“Tha a’phròiseact seo a’sealltainn gu bheil an Lòchran a’ leantainn air deanamh cheanglaichean buntainneach ri saoghal poifeiseanta nan ealan (TAG agus Theatre Nàiseanta na h-Alba) ann an Glaschu, an dà chuid a’comharrachadh dùthchas tradaiseanta agus a’ bualadh air adhart le ùr-ghnàths ioma-taobhach an latha an diugh sa bhaile-mhòr.”


AIRSON TUILLEADH FIOSRACHAIDH AIR “THERE’S NO V IN GAELIC” FAIGH AN
TOBHA RI:
Helen Black, Project Manager
TAG Theatre Company, Citizens Theatre Ltd, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow,
G5 9DST: 0141 418 6272, F: 0141 429 7374,  helen.black@tag-theatre.co.uk