Wonder Fools in association with D&G Arts Live presents…
“This place. Here, now. It requires you to suspend your disbelief…”
Teenager Flora is on the run. Defiant but desperately alone, until she stumbles upon a mysterious fair run by the legendary Billy Marshall.
Everyone says he’s “like 200 years old”. But that’s impossible. Isn’t it?
Written by Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon (Same Team and 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War) and created by Wonder Fools, returning to the stage following an award-winning and sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe with Òran.
Join Flora on her adventure and encounter unforgettable figures from Scotland’s past including the extraordinary Billy Marshall, who across his lifetime participated in pivotal moments that shaped our history. An unmissable new theatrical experience that will not only thrill audiences with its storytelling but also offer a profound exploration of contemporary Scotland, as seen through the eyes of the nation’s folklore and legends.
The Kelton Hill Fair premiered at Theatre Royal Dumfries on 21st March 2025 and played five nights at Tron Theatre, Glasgow from 25th – 29th March 2025.
“Breathlessly sharp, witty and telling throughout”
★★★★
Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
THE KELTON HILL FAIR poster
The poster design for The Kelton Hill Fair by Orlando B Lloyd. Photo by Ruari Barber-Fleming.
AUDIENCE REACTIONS
Listen to what our audience members at Theatre Royal Dumfries thought of The Kelton Hill Fair.
Filmed by Ruari Barber-Fleming.
INTERVIEW
Co-writers Jack Nurse & Robbie Gordon interview.
★★★★★ “The Kelton Hill Fair accomplishes the ambitious motives of national storytelling and broadening local participation” – Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★ “Full of a youthful urgency that’s both theatrically thrilling and emotionally compelling” – The Scotsman
★★★★ “The show’s mash up of fantasy, folk songs and time travelling fable is a riot of ideas and invention” – The Herald
★★★★ “A unique show…The Kelton Hill Fair is an imaginative and well thought-out piece of theatre” – Broadway World
“Atmospheric” – The Stage
“Innovative and expansive whilst also being inclusive” – FringeReview
Written by Robbie Gordon & Jack Nurse
Directed by Jack Nurse
Songwriters & Composers VanIves
Lighting by Benny Goodman
Set & Costume Design by Jenny Booth
Marketing by Serden Salih
Press & Publicity by Jane Hamilton
D&G Young Collaborators
Charlie McAdam Dorans
Emma Forsyth
Holly Marie Chapman
Sara Thomson
Eilidh Thomson
Wonder Fools in association with D&G Arts Live. Supported by Creative Scotland, Holywood Trust and The Galloway Association of Glasgow.
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