LTB 25: Hammered & Ma Name is Isabelle (Emerge)
Music Hall
Union Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1QS
A double bill of solo shows written and performed by local and visiting artists. This event is part of our Emerge day of performances by exciting emerging artists from across Scotland. Click here to book a day ticket and get involved in our industry route.
Hammered is a musical retelling of the first Scottish wars of independence told entirely with one man and a guitar, aiming to right the wrongs of the notorious 1995 film Braveheart by being as historically accurate as possible. Written and performed by Alexander Tait, this comedic piece of musical storytelling is inspired by shows like Flight of the Conchords and Horrible Histories and is an effort to explain the real events behind iconic moments in Scottish History in a way that’s less… boring.
Age guidance: 14+ – strong language, mention of death/battles
Performer bio: Alexander Tait (he/him) is an actor and theatre maker from Glasgow. He graduated with a BA in Acting and English from Edinburgh Napier University in 2023 and has since gone on to work as an actor with companies such as CBBC, A Play Pie and a Pint and the Traverse Theatre. From 2022 – 2024 he was a performer in The Improverts, Edinburgh’s longest running Improvised comedy group, and directed the group in 2023. His debut play ‘Kev Campbell Was He’ received both the Bright Spark Award from the Scottish arts club and the SETA award from Framework in 2024 and it was most recently programmed for the Spring 2025 Season of A Play, Pie and a Pint.
Age guidance: 14+ – strong language, mention of death/battles
Instagram – @alex_tait_22
Ma Name Is Isabelle is a reimagining of the story behind the famous bothy ballad Bogie’s Bonnie Belle. Told entirely in Doric, the traditional dialect spoken in the North-East of Scotland, this spoken-word performance unveils the story of Isabelle—a young woman who was impregnated against her will by her lover, James, on her father’s farm. She expresses the challenges she encountered in her relationship with James and emotionally conveys the conflicts she faced as she navigated life as an unmarried mother whose son was taken from her. Isabelle’s journey is marked by her resilience, strength and triumph over adversity.
Age guidance: 12+ due to depictions of sexual harassment and mild language
Performer bio: Lucy Beth (she/her/hers) is an award-nominated emerging performer, theatre-maker and teacher from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. In 2023, she graduated with Distinction from the University of Glasgow’s MLitt Theatre and Performance Practices course after being awarded a PGT Excellence Scholarship by the university.
As a performer, in 2024, Lucy was nominated for the Artist of the Year Award at the Scottish Emerging Theatre Awards.
Lucy has worked on various stage, screen, and audio projects. Notably, she played Blanca in Ten Feet Tall’s production of “Guilty” by Rona Munro at Granite Noir Festival. She has also starred in TMM Recruitment’s Christmas Advert, “Scary Tale of New Work,” and understudied the Fairy Godmother in Talegate Theatre’s production of “Dick Whittington.”
Beyond conventional performing, part of Lucy’s practice concerns dialect preservation. She speaks Doric and seeks to create and perform works in Doric as a means of continuing to render the dialect present. In 2024, she won the Best Newcomer Award at The Doric Film Festival. Her solo theatre show, “Ma Name Is Isabelle,” was commissioned by Eden Court Theatre and Tobar an Dualchais / Kist O Riches for the Scrieve Project as part of the 2024 Under Canvas Festival.
Lucy is also a drama teacher who works in various educational settings, teaching students of different ages and backgrounds. She frequently guest lectures at colleges and leads youth theatre classes. Additionally, she serves as the resident drama tutor at The Gaitherin. Lucy has experience teaching in additional support needs, enhanced provision, and nurture settings. She has also taught at the International British Theatre School and has lead drama classes to home-educated young people.
Website – https://www.lucy-beth-performer.com/ Instagram – @lucy.beth.performer Spotlight – https://app.spotlight.com/8179-9052-3455
Light the Blue is our multi-artform festival for and by young people returning 1st – 15th June 2025 with a programme of theatre, music, dance, film, visual arts and more taking place across Aberdeen city.
With over 25 events across 15 days, this year’s festival invites artists and audiences to step into the unknown – with stories being told in new and exciting ways on our stages as well as unusual indoor and outdoor locations.
Light the Blue offers something for everyone – whether you’re a young person, a family or interested in seeing work in the early stages of development. Join us in June for an unmissable fortnight of creativity, conversation and connection.
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Dates & Booking
Jun. 01, 2025 5:30pm
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