The Theatre Royal is the oldest working theatre in Scotland. 
Opened in 1792, the theatre has connections with Robert Burns and J.M.Barrie.

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Displays
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The display in the Foyer of the
Theatre Royal. At the end of the
production, the painted glass of
Robert Burns (hanging L), 
was given to Josh Lincoln
 who played Burns while the
right one, a rose, was given
to Sarah Browne who played Jean. 		 m_Burns_Gala_display.JPG (289978 bytes)
Display of Burns items by Lindsay Nurney
on the wall of the Hopkin Room
in the Theatre Royal.		 m_Burns_bust_in_TR.jpg (52217 bytes)
The bust of Robert Burns which
looks down on the audience
in the auditorium of the
Theatre Royal, was decorated with
Burns' tartan and a single red rose.

Production Photographs
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Josh Lincoln as Burns		 m_Jean_2.JPG (46420 bytes)
Sarah Browne as Jean Armour		 m_Burns_Jean_1.JPG (47089 bytes)
Burns and Jean		 m_Auld_Willie_Armour.JPG (59101 bytes)
(L-R) Ian Rennie as Rev. Auld,
Geoff Davidson as
Holy Willie Fisher,
Norrie Thomson as
James Armour
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The Holy Fair

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Rev. 'Daddy' Auld in the Holy Fair scene

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The Holy Fair.
Stewart Cameron fights the spider
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Muriel Ross (L), Sheila Hyslop (R)
and spider!		 m_Maids_from_the_fair.JPG (258030 bytes)
The Mauchline Belles		 m_Burns_wants_to_marry_Jean.JPG (269753 bytes)
The Armour House -
Burns asks to marry Jean		 m_on_the_stool_of_redemption.JPG (304381 bytes)
On the stool of Redemption
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James Armour, Holy Willie and
Rev.Auld read through Burns
first book of poetry

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Rev. Auld, Holy Willie and
James Armour hustled by beggars

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Edinburgh Society -
dancing the Gavotte		 m_Gavotte_ends.JPG (283758 bytes)
Burns and Edinburgh Society
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(L-R) Ann Beaton  (Lady Gordon),
Josh Lincoln (Burns),
Lindsay Nurney (Nancie McElhose, also known as Clarinda)

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Bill Thomson (Signor Urbani)
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(L-R) Emma Ali (Angel of Death),
Michael Muir (Fiddler),
Skye Sarahs (Angel of Love)		 m_Finale_Cast_lineup.JPG (254778 bytes)
The Finale

Rehearsals (at the Brigend Theatre)

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Sarah Browne (Jean), 
Josh Lincoln (Burns),
David Muir (Holy Willie)
Unfortunately David had to drop
out at short notice due to illness

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Geoff Davidson standing in, with
Lindsay Nurney (Nancie) and
Josh Lincoln (Burns) 		 m_reh_3.JPG (245493 bytes)
Learning the Gavotte for the
Edinburgh scene at the start
of Act 2		 m_reh_4.JPG (255988 bytes)
The Finale
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Sarah Browne (Jean) and Josh Lincoln (Burns) make notes

Gala Night (First Night - 2nd May)
 The Guests included:
Mr. & Mrs.John Cairney; Mr. & Mrs.Bert Lumsden; John Groom, Provost of Dumfries; Gilly Fraser, Journalist 

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John Cairney and Geoff Davidson
toast the Ladies!

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Mary Buckley 
(DMTC Secretary) 
and John Cairney		 m_Gilly_Fraser.JPG (244254 bytes)
Gilly Fraser (Journalist)		 m_Noda_scotland_president.JPG (259035 bytes)
Bert Lumsden 
(President NODA Scotland)
with DMTC Member
 Pauline Cathcart
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DMTC Member, Ian Rennie
with Mrs.Lumsden

A Question of Props!
The production required a cradle and a cutty stool (the stool of Redemption)
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The cradle in Burns' House		 m_Homemade_cradle.JPG (327025 bytes)
DMTC 3/4 size version. Made from MDF, 2 by 1, 2 by 2
and multi-ply, with a couple of coats of Homebase wood stain!
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The stool in Burns' House

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2 versions of the stool. The left one was used in the production.
The top was made from MDF with 1" dowling rod for the legs.


and finally, right,
Willie Johnston,
BBC Scotland's local reporter,
films an interview with Burns and Jean

Click here to view BBC's web report

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