The Cheviot, The Stag & The Black Black Oil

The Cheviot, The Stag & The Black, Black Oil

Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland in association with Dundee Rep Theatre and Live Theatre

Based on the original production by Dundee Rep Theatre

Written by John McGrath

Directed by Joe Douglas

Performers: Stephen Bangs, Jo Freer, Christina Gordon, Reuben Joseph, Calum MacDonald, Billy Mack & Carol Anderson

From the highland clearances to the oil boom, this is the universal tale of how the greed of a few blights the lives of the many. 

Add a generous dose of Scottish rebellion and irreverence. Throw in some live music and a riotous ceilidh - you’ve got yourself a rollicking great night out.



1973 was a big year for radical, working class theatre. Whilst Live Theatre began touring into social clubs around Newcastle, 7:84 Theatre Company were doing the same with The Cheviot… across Scotland. The two companies were part of the same struggle.



45 years on, this new production of The Cheviot… takes the story back to its roots by visiting village halls in the Highlands and Islands, echoing the play’s original 1970s tour. The play was a phenomenal success for Joe Douglas in 2015, before he became Live Theatre’s Artistic Director.  He returns to direct, bringing it to Live Theatre, the only English venue on the tour.

Come and experience the "Story that has a beginning, a middle but, as yet, no end…



Designer Graham McLaren

Composer and Sound Designer MJ McCarthy

Musical Director Alisadair Macrae

Band Leader Christina Gordon

Lighting Designer Kate Bonney

Associate Director Jo Rush

Associate Sound Designer Calum Paterson

Casting Director Laura Donnelly, CDG

Voice Director Ros Steen

Production Manager Ali Low

Company Stage Manager Micky Graham

Technical Stage Manager Calum Paterson

Costume Supervisor Emma Clifton

Touring Front Of House Manager Rebecca Clark

Scenic Artist Kirsty Glover

BSL Performance Interpreter Catherine King