Sep 13, 2017
Out in the UK on October 27th, the first three studio albums, “This Is The Story”, “Sunshine On Leith” and “Hit The Highway”, will be reissued on vinyl.
THIS IS THE STORY – Throw The ‘R’ Away – Over And Done With – Misty Blue – The Part That Really Matters – Letter From America – Sky Takes The Soul – It Broke My Heart – The First Attack – Make My Heart Fly – Beautiful Truth – The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues
SUNSHINE ON LEITH – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Cap In Hand – Then I Met You – Sean – Sunshine On Leith – Come On Nature – I’m On My Way – What Do You Do? – It’s Saturday Night – Teardrops – Oh Jean
HIT THE HIGHWAY – Let’s Get Married – The More I Believe – What Makes You Cry? – Follow The Money – Shout Shout – The Light – Hit The Highway – A Long Long Time Ago – Your Childhood – Don’t Turn Out Like Your Mother
Pre-orders here:
THIS IS THE STORY
https://Rhino.lnk.to/TIsTSLP
SUNSHINE ON LEITH
https://Rhino.lnk.to/SOLLP
HIT THE HIGHWAY
https://Rhino.lnk.to/HTHLP
Sep 8, 2017
… AT WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE FOR SPRING 2018. LEEDS, EDINBURGH, ABERDEEN, COVENTRY, DUNDEE, GLASGOW & INVERNESS DATES.
Written by Stephen Greenhorn with music by The Proclaimers.
Directed by James Brining
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Quarry Theatre
Friday 20 April – Saturday 19 May 2018
West Yorkshire Playhouse will take the city of Leeds on foot-stomping adventure with the hit musical Sunshine on Leith, by acclaimed writer Stephen Greenhorn with a soundtrack of classics from The Proclaimers, ahead of a UK tour.
This final Playhouse production in the Quarry Theatre before the up-coming redevelopment sees Artistic Director James Brining (Into The Woods, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, West Yorkshire Playhouse) directing this brand new version of the award-winning musical. Set to the timeless songs of the much-loved band The Proclaimers, including “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”, “Letter from America” and of course the emotive “Sunshine on Leith”, this feel good musical asks the question would you walk 500 miles for the one you love?
Craig and Charlie Reid said: “We are very honoured that one of the top theatres in Britain is mounting the show. We hope that the performances are joyful events for the cast and audiences.”
West Yorkshire Playhouse Artistic Director James Brining said: “I am thrilled to be directing Sunshine on Leith, a show which is bursting with heart and energy. It’s such an entertaining and emotionally charged musical, which explores ideas of home and identity, falling in love and picking up the pieces when it all falls apart. As the UK questions whether it’s still one country and what “Britain” means in the 21st Century, this show questions if your roots and your home really define you. With the beautiful, barnstorming, popular songs of The Proclaimers as its soundtrack, the show never fails to ignite big and powerful emotions from its audience. I can’t wait to introduce it to Leeds and take it out on tour.”
Writer Stephen Greenhorn said: “It is fantastic to have the chance to revive and revitalise Sunshine On Leith with James Brining at West Yorkshire Playhouse. It has been 10 years since we first staged the musical in Dundee and I can’t wait to bring this musical back to theatre audiences in an exciting new production.”
Originally a stage musical before being transformed in to the 2013 hit feature film adaptation, Sunshine on Leith sees the return of servicemen Davy and Ally from war overseas to be confronted with relationships, blind dates and commitments. As the pair embark on intertwining journeys in love, they begin to question what home really means to them as they rediscover their sense of identity.
Brining’s fresh and affirmative take on this warm-hearted musical will have set and costume designed by Colin Richmond, who’s work includes Curve’s tour of Sunset Boulevard, Kiss Me Kate for Opera North and Wendy and Peter for the RSC.
Joining the creative duo, the Playhouse is thrilled to welcome back the formidable talents of David Shrubsole as Music Supervisor. His work nationally and internationally has included London Road and My Country at the National Theatre, The Wind In The Willows for the London Palladium and The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at West Yorkshire Playhouse.
TOUR DATES
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
20 April 2018 – 19 May 2018,
ON SALE NOW
Box office 0113 213 7700.
Book online https://www.wyp.org.uk/events/sunshine-on-leith/
Edinburgh Kings Theatre
21 – 26 May 2018
ON SALE NOW
http://www.edtheatres.com/sunshineleith
Aberdeen His Majesty’s Theatre
28 May – 2 June 2018
ON SALE NOW
https://securetickets.boxofficeaberdeen.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=07279CDE-57D8-42ED-8FE3-58D9A7E15C32&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=81642B2B-7290-4C97-B6BA-072CB50BCEDA
Coventry Belgrade
4 – 9 June 2018
ON SALE NOW
http://www.belgrade.co.uk/event/sunshine-on-leith-the-musical
Dundee Rep
11 – 16 June 2018
http://www.dundeerep.co.uk/event/sunshineonleith
Glasgow Kings Theatre
18 – 23 June 2018
http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/sunshine-on-leith/kings-theatre/
Inverness Eden Court Theatre
25 – 30 June 2018
ON SALE NOW
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/Online/default.asp
Jun 20, 2017
As part of the 30-year celebration of The Proclaimers, the BBC Scotland programme Proclaimers: This is the Story recorded musicians paying tribute to Craig and Charlie’s songwriting.
Enjoy these exclusive performances as three generations of Scottish musicians, Edwyn Collins, KT Tunstall and Prides interpret classic Proclaimers songs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/lfWzlc1pFyn63dFvDSN62D/stars-sing-praises-as-proclaimers-celebrate-30th-anniversary
Jun 20, 2017
Among his many significant talents, Simon managed the merchandise on our UK tours over the last 10 years. He was a wonderful character who we shall profoundly miss. Our thoughts are with Jana, Woody and all the Cottrell family.
Jun 14, 2017
In 1987, the Reid brothers recording under the name The Proclaimers, released their debut album called This Is The Story that would change their lives forever. The album propelled The Proclaimers into the charts and took them from playing small venues in Scotland to national and international acclaim.
In celebration of their 30 year career, BBC Two Scotland have commissioned an hour long show in which Craig and Charlie are interviewed by one of their biggest fans, David Tennant. The programme, Proclaimers: This Is The Story, will be shown on BBC Two Scotland on Wednesday 21st June at 9pm BST.
Watch a trailer here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0554qsb
