Mayflies

Based on the novel by Andrew O’Hagan. Adapted and directed by Ben Harrison.

Grid Iron present the world premiere of Mayflies, a site-specific adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan’s best-selling novel as part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Everyone has a Tully Dawson: the friend that defines your life. A joyous and heart-breaking elegy to 80s youth and facing mortality in middle-age.

#FringeMayflies

Based on the novel by:
Andrew O’Hagan

Adapted and directed by:
Ben Harrison

Produced by:
Judith Doherty

Soundtrack:
David Paul Jones

Set & Costume Design:
Jen McGinley

Lighting:
Simon Wilkinson

Video:
Lewis den Hertog

Movement Direction:
Vicki Manderson

Dramaturg:
Douglas Maxwell

FURTHER DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

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DATES & VENUES

28 August 2024
Barn, Banchory

30 August – 01 September 2024
Òran Mór, Glasgow

03 September 2024
British Legion, Dunfermline / Outwith Festival

05 September 2024
Cochran Hall, Kirkcudbright Fringe

07 September 2024
Millennium Centre, Stranraer

11 September 2024
Brodick Hall, Arran

13 & 14 September 2024
Rockfield Centre, Oban

17 & 18 September 2024
Ullapool Village Hall

21 September 2024
Forres Town Hall/Findhorn Bay Festival

22 September 2024
Forres Town Hall/Findhorn Bay Festival

ACCESS PERFORMANCES

BSL Interpreted Performances:
Aug 08, 17, 22, Sept 01 & 21

Captioned Performances:
Aug 10, 21 & 30

Audio Description:
Aug 14, 20, Sept 01 & 21

Relaxed: Aug 18

Chilled: Aug 20

What The Press Said

“A joyful celebration of two women and a whole lot more who saddled up and did things their way”.

The Herald★★★★★

“Absolutely joyous – a truly magnificent story of two remarkable women.”

Broadway World★★★★★

“Utterly captivating piece of theatre, bold, original, inventive”.

The Reviews Hub★★★★★

“Boyd is a sensation.”

Lisa in the Theatre★★★★★

“Full of wit, beauty, musicality, joy and heartbreak.”

The Scotsman★★★★

“Raw, radical and revealing.”

The Guardian★★★★

“If it feels like we’re living in a real life disaster movie right now, Edinburgh’s site-specific auteurs Grid Iron are here to take the temperature of the times in epic fashion…. Utilising the full expanse of the school, Muster Station: Leith reimagines the venue as part sanctuary, part concentration camp for those on the run from an environmental catastrophe close to home.”

The Herald★★★★

“whole lot of warmth, passion and soul and, at its heart, the story of two wonderful women.”

“Charlene Boyd, you did June Carter-Cash proud.”

Arts Hub★★★★★

“an utterly engaging, theatrical, and musical delight.”

“I was in tears from the pure joy of it all.”

“wonderful, touching, and rousing”

Theatre Weekly★★★★★

“Exceptional”

Mickey Jo Theatre★★★★★

“poignant but feisty”

The Times★★★★★

“A beautiful show which shines a light on women’s stories that are often overlooked, and this is a production that’s destined for greatness.”

Lost in Theatreland★★★★

“A glorious well-worked show.”

Musical Theatre Review★★★★

“a gorgeous piece of theatre”

“a tour de force for Charlene Boyd”

“mesmerising, fluid and searingly honest”

The List★★★★

“an excellent band – Ray Aggs, Amy Duncan and Harry Ward – brings musicality and atmosphere”

Across the Arts ★★★★

“enormous admiration for the persistence, courage, and sheer blazing talent of Charlene Boyd and June Carter Cash.”

ScotGayArts★★★★

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Video

Watch the June Carter Cash promo video, filmed by Laura McKay during Charlene’s research trip to Nashville, here…

And here is the trailer, filmed during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

Supporters

The production was kindly supported by the following…