SCOTS Cast Recording has been released! You can listen to the full album by clicking right HERE!
The musical history lesson no-one asked for but everyone needs! SCOTS is the story of Scotland. Its past. Its present. Its future. Its people and places. Its triumphs and failures. All told by a figure who has seen it all… Someone who witnessed the Picts and the Celts unite; who survived the battles of Sterling and of Bannockburn; who heard the declaration of Arbroath; who witnessed Scottish Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, the charge for women’s rights, the battle for gay rights, the call for Independence - basically someone who’s seen some amount of s**t… Scotland’s greatest invention - The Toilet!
SCOTS is an irreverent, hilarious and poignant journey through the history of Scotland in sixty riotous minutes. A multi-skilled ensemble retell some of our nations most iconic (and some forgotten) stories all to answer the fundamental question; What Makes A Country?
Noisemaker were delighted to partner for the first time with the legendary A Play, a Pie and a Pint to premiere this anarchic and uplifting take on the history of Scotland and its people. For more information on A Play, A Pie and A Pint at the Oran Mor click here.
SCOTS is a one act musical running at 50 minutes and is written for a cast size of betwen 6-10. For any questions or enquiries regarding licensing please contact us at noisemakerproductions@gmail.com.
SCOTS has just completed its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 where It was chosen as Playbill’s Pick of the Fringe - https://playbill.com/article/playbill-pick-scots-at-the-edinburgh-festival-fringe
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SCOTS Press
“Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie’s story, music and lyrics grasp comedy by the neck and squeeze out every last gasp of hilarity, but there’s something far more to this musical than… a few historical figures. There’s something genuinely beautiful and progressive about this.”
Cor Blimey ★★★★★
https://corrblimey.uk/2023/08/24/scots-a-play-a-pie-and-a-pint/
“This is joyful, at times thought-provoking, often educational but always entertaining”
Musical Theatre Review ★★★★★
https://musicaltheatrereview.com/scots-edinburgh-festival-fringe
“The greatest strength here is that it asks you about what we should be and not what we ought to become. It is about the here and now.”
British Theatre Guide ★★★★★
https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/scots-ghillie-dhu-22294
“This is one of the top shows you'll be talking about during the Fringe”
The Nerd Party ★★★★★
https://www.thenerdparty.com/filibuster/scots-the-nerd-party-at-edinburgh-fringe-2023
“The moments where heartbreak is on display are dealt with swiftly in true Scottish fashion, but those moments remain with you: make sure you have a hankie at hand just in case”
Edinburgh Guide ★★★★
https://edinburghguide.com/festival/2023/scots-2023-ghillie-dhu-review-21285
“Scots is a hugely fun, and hugely silly hour, with some incredibly captivating musical numbers”
Lost In Theatreland ★★★★★
https://lostintheatreland.co.uk/scots-review-edinburgh-fringe/
“the audience were on their feet cheering the cast, the show, and its uplifting and encouraging message – Youse can build the country you want Scotland to be: get on wi’ it!!”
Scots Gay ★★★★
https://scotsgayarts.com/2023/08/16/scots-ghillie-dhu-auditorium-venue-410-review
“An unflinching and unmissable musical journey… a fearless, patriotic and progressive delight”
The Recs ★★★★★
“…a daft production that’ll make your sides sore with laughter!”
Mix Up ★★★★★
https://www.mixuptheatre.com/post/fringe-review-scots
“Noisemaker’s Play/Pie/Pint debut shakes the walls of Òran Mór’s underground theatre… SCOTS is an hour packed with nonstop laughs and catchy numbers”
Strathclyde Telegraph ★★★★
https://strathclydetelegraph.com/2022/07/03/a-play-a-pie-and-a-pint-the-words-scots-reviews/
“It's truly incredible what SCOTS has managed to pack into 60 minutes. It's fun, educational and the music is excellent.”
Broadway World ★★★★★
https://www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/article/BWW-Review-SCOTS-Oran-Mor-20220629
“a memorably left-field musical comedy about Scotland and its history, Scots, powerfully written by Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie of Noisemaker”
The Scotsman ★★★★
https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/theatre-reviews-scots-catch-me-if-you-can-3753709