Wonder Fools presents
549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War
COMRADES OF THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE:
YOU CAN GO PROUDLY. YOU ARE HISTORY.
YOU ARE LEGEND.
1936. In villages, towns and cities across Scotland, 549 lives are
gradually intertwining.
People of contrasting backgrounds, ideologies and religions. Spurred
on by their burning passion for equality and freedom, they will form
the Scottish ranks of the Spanish Civil War’s legendary
International Brigade.
2022. The country is divided.
In a small pub in Prestonpans, East Lothian, four millennials are told
a story.
The true story of four local miners who, 80 years ago, travelled from
the streets of Prestonpans to the valleys of Spain. They gave up
everything that was familiar: for a land that was not; for a people
they had never met; and for a cause they believed was right.
549, a play with songs and storytelling, is a timely insight into one
of Scotland’s almost forgotten conflicts.
Supported by Creative Scotland.
Thu 29 + Fri 30 Sep 7.30pm: £28, £26, £23, £15;
Disabled/WCU/Unwaged/Student/Young scot cardholder/Under 26 £22,
£20, £17, £15 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)
Fri 30 Sep 2.30pm: £26, £25, £21, £15;
Disabled/WCU/Unwaged/Student/Young scot cardholder/Under 26 £20,
£18, £16, £15 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)
