At this period, while Scottish Opera-go-round usually performed a fairly standard choice of repertoire on its extensive tours with piano accompaniment, Jenůfa had already proved a great success in this form, and Kátya would later work well. Even so, the less obviously attractive Makropulos Case was an adventurous choice, and nearly as good. Eighteen performances were given over two months. David Munro's reduction of the complex score recreated the weird soundworld with astonishing accuracy, and Antony McDonald, making the transition from designing to taking charge of the whole show, also revealed a generally sure touch. With a cast of seven soloists, it was possible to double two of the shorter roles, and only the two character parts of the stage-hand and charwoman were cut.
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr | Ayr
15 Sep, 19.30
Dundee Rep Theatre | Dundee
17 Sep, 19.30
MacRobert Arts Centre | Stirling
19 Sep, 19.30
Haddo House Hall | Ellon, Aberdeenshire
22 Sep, 19.30
Town Hall, Elgin | Elgin, Moray
24 Sep, 19.30
Orkney Arts Centre | Kirkwall, Orkney
26 Sep, 19.30
Thurso High School | Thurso, Caithness
29 Sep, 19.30
Village Hall, Ullapool | Ullapool
1 Oct, 19.30
Kyle Hall | Kyle of Lochalsh
3 Oct, 19.30
Aros Centre, Portree | Portree, Isle of Skye
6 Oct, 19.30
Village Hall, Ballachulish | Ballachulish, Argyll
8 Oct, 19.30
Linlithgow Academy Theatre | Linlithgow
10 Oct, 19.30
Volunteer Hall, Galashiels | Galashiels
13 Oct, 19.30
Adam Smith Theatre | Kirkcaldy
15 Oct, 19.30
Fullarton Theatre | Castle Douglas
17 Oct, 19.30
Concert Hall, Motherwell | Motherwell
20 Oct, 19.30
Woodend Barn | Banchory, Kincardineshire
22 Oct, 19.30
Victoria Hall, Cromarty | Cromarty
24 Oct, 19.30
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