Thrown
Author(s): Nat McCleary
Company: National Theatre of Scotland
Age recommendation: 14+
Five wildly different women gather in the muddy fields of the Highland Games circuit to compete in the obscure art of Backhold wrestling.
The pearls are off, influencer video posted, 'Gucci' bag from the barras set aside as the bold beginners attempt to become a team and win the championship. But nothing will prepare them for the competition that could stop them taking home the trophy—each other.
Can there be unity with diversity? Thrown gets to grips with identity and belonging in Scotland, challenging contemporary notions of Scottishness.