June Carter Cash
The Woman, Her Music and Me
Written and performed by Charlene Boyd.
Directed by Cora Bissett.
A National Theatre of Scotland and Grid Iron co-production.
Premiering at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 in the Dissection Room, Summerhall from 6th – 24th August.
Part of Made in Scotland.
Before touring across Scotland to:
The Barn, Banchory; Oran Mor, Glasgow; British Legion, Dunfermline – Outwith Festival; Cochran Hall, Kirkcudbright – Kirkcudbright Fringe; Millenium Centre, Stranraer in association with Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival; Brodick Hall, Arran in association with Arran Theatre and Arts Trust; The Rockfield Centre, Oban; Ullapool Village Hall in association with the Ceilidh Place, and Forres Town Hall, Forres – Findhorn Bay Festival.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 6th – 24th August.
Scottish tour 28th August – 22nd September 2024
View the promo video here…
In this, her first self-penned play, actor Charlene Boyd, shares the story of one of country music’s most iconic voices: June Carter Cash.
Directed by Cora Bissett, this is much more than a simple biography of June’s life but rather, this play with songs sees Charlene explore her own relationship with her musical heroine and their common experiences as performers and working mothers; a shared tale of empowerment, endurance and perseverance.
Featuring live music and staged in a cabaret-style setting, this play charts Charlene’s unlikely research trip to Nashville, during a rare travel window in Covid-times, and across the Appalachian mountains. She visited places and interviewed people who were of special significance to June and returned with much more than the story she thought she was going to tell.
In a setting inspired by Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Café, Charlene gets to grips with a life less ordinary in a raw yet uplifting piece of gig theatre.
In co-production with National Theatre of Scotland.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 16+, contains strong language and adult themes
Photo credit: (above) Jess Hardwick, (below) Jeremiah Reynolds
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Preview & Fringe Dates
| Date | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previews | 02 – 04 Aug | 4:20pm | £12/£10 |
| Venue | Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhall Arts Centre / Edinburgh Festival Fringe | 02 – 24 Aug* (*no show Mon) | 4.20pm | £17/£14.50 |
Doors and bar in Dissection Room will open at 4pm and the performance will start at 4.20pm. Dissection Room bar will close when the performance begins.
1hr 20 approx. (No interval. Toilet visits will be possible)
FURTHER INFORMATION & TICKETS
Our run at Summerhall as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe has now finished. Thank you to everyone who came!
Please scroll down for TOUR DATES and ACCESS INFORMATION
Tour Dates
| Venue | Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn, Banchory | Wed 28 Aug | 7.30pm | £20 – £5 |
| Òran Mór, Glasgow | Fri 30 Aug – Sun 01 Sept | 7.30pm (all dates) 2.30pm (Sun 01 Spt) | £22.50 – £6.50 |
| British Legion, Dunfermline / Outwith Festival | Tue 03 Sept | 7.30pm | £15.48 |
| Cochran Hall, Kirkcudbright Fringe | Thu 05 Sept | 8.00pm | £12.00 |
| Millennium Centre, Stranraer | Sat 07 Sept | 7.30pm | £14 – £10 |
| Brodick Hall, Arran | Wed 11 Sept | 7.30pm | £20 – £14 |
| Rockfield Centre, Oban | Fri 13 & Sat 14 Sept | 7.30pm | £20 – £14 |
| Ullapool Village Hall | Tue 17 & Wed 18 Sept | 7.30pm | £20 – £14 |
| Forres Town Hall/Findhorn Bay Festival | Sat 21 Sept | 7.30pm | £15 – £5 |
| Forres Town Hall/Findhorn Bay Festival | Sun 22 Sept | 2.00pm | £15 – £5 |
ACCESS INFORMATION
| Venue | Date | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSL interpreted performances | Summerhall | Aug 08, 17 & 22 | 4.20pm | £17/£14.50 |
| Oran Mor | Sept 1 | 7.30pm | £22.50 – £6.50 | |
| Forres Town Hall | Sept 21 | 7.30pm | £15 – £5 | |
| Captioned performances | Summerhall | Aug 10 & 21 | 4.20pm | £17/£14.50 |
| Oran Mor | Aug 30 | 7.30pm | £22.50 – £6.50 | |
| Audio Description | Summerhall | Aug 14 & 20 | 4.20pm | £17/£14.50 |
| Oran Mor | Sept 1 | 7.30pm | £22.50 – £6.50 | |
| Forres Town Hall | Sept 21 | 7.30pm | £15 – £5 | |
| Relaxed | Summerhall | Aug 18 | 4.20pm | £17/£14.50 |
| Chilled | Summerhall | Aug 20 | 4.20pm | £17/£14.50 |
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Cast
Charlene Boyd
MUSICIANS: Harry Ward, Ray Aggs and Amy Duncan
Production Team
Director
Cora Bissett
Producers
Ailie Crerar-Blythe & Judith Doherty
Set and Costume Designer
Shona Reppe
Musical Director, Composer and Sound Designer
Pippa Murphy
Lighting Designer
Elle Taylor
Movement Director
Laura Fisher
Dramaturg
Rosie Kellagher
Music Consultant
Roseanne Reid
Production Manager
Gavin Johnston
Company Stage Manager
Lee Davis
Deputy Stage Manager/FOH Manager
Marisa Ferguson
Sound Supervisor
Chris Gorman
Lighting Supervisor
Hana Allan
Wardrobe Supervisor
Aileen Sherry
Design Assistant
Jenny Booth
Assistant Stage Manager
Anna Reid
Set Builder/Props Maker
Ruben San Roman Gamez
Swing Tech
Archie Scott
Supporters
Important Information
This is an outdoor, seated performance. Our location is approximately 7 minutes walk from the car park at the Newhailes Road entrance and a 5 minute walk from the entrance off Brunstane Mill Road. Toilets are located at the Stables Courtyard, approximately 5 minutes from the performance location.
Please wear layers, bring a waterproof coat (NOT an umbrella as this will destroy sightlines for others) and don’t forget suntan lotion and midge spray. Our location is under trees which will provide some protection from the sun but will not protect from the rain.
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