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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

New play probing the myths and truths of Scotland’s hidden history is set to hit the stage

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New play probes myths and truths of Scotland’s hidden history

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

THROUGH THE SHORTBREAD TIN 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A new play written & performed in Scots, with Gaelic songs by @martocon.bsky.social & dir by Lu Kemp. Mairi Morrison, Josie Duncan & Claire Frances MacNeil join Martin on stage as a Gaelic chorus

A composite image of five people: a man with light stubble in a black jacket, a woman with red glasses and a patterned sweater, a blonde woman in a pink top, a black-and-white portrait of a woman with straight blonde hair, and a curly-haired woman in a black top against a stone wall.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Hello Joseph. Thanks for your message and your interest in this work. We have no plans to come to America at the moment (we are embarking on our first Scottish tour) but there may be ways for you to access the work. We can maybe discuss by direct message or you can email me.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

If you liked Alasdair Gray you should try The Complete Short Stories of Agnes Owens.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Glad that someone is saying this! But I confess that I’m also enjoying this series so far.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Fantastic news for Scottish Poetry!

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

about to post "WICKED is proof go woke, go broke" on my men's rights youtube channel, just let me first take a big sip of coffee and check out the box office receipts

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Every year without fail, October is the busiest and most stressful month, and the kids have a week off in the middle that we always forget about. June is full of people needing an answer from you before schools finish. Nightmare both.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

This is giving me early Facebook interaction vibes and I'm here for it. Also, this is correct list and I'm sticking by it. 12. February 11. January 10. November 9. October 8. March 7. June 6. August 5. May 4. September 3. April 2. December 1. July

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Over the moon to have not one but two (!) productions in the Tron’s new season.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This is all excellent stuff. It’s exciting to see a new era for the Tron.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

That’s a rubbish outcome and disappointing feedback. I might be of no use whatsoever but very happy to chat through all this with you and help where I can.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Factory Girls is a brilliant suggestion - thanks Peter!

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I've just started to follow on my podcast app! You're doing the Lord's work Fergus.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

This is great. Why do you know everything?

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Thanks Kieran. Great examples. I don't mind what it is actually, just a workplace setting I think. It's to recommend to a young person. Cheers!!

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Okay this is my first Bluesky hivemind question for theatre folk: What are the good plays set in shops, cafes, hairdressers etc. Preferably Scottish but anything will do - especially working class stories.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Me, reading: The government will soon set out plans to bring down the soaring My brain, hoping: Energy bills Me, reading: number of My brain, hoping: Energy bills Me, reading the rest: 🤡

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Fergus Morgan @fergusmorgan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

And the National Theatre of Scotland (@ntsonline.bsky.social) has revealed two new tours for 2025. Firstly, Martin Green's Keli - a new play inspired by his radio documentary about brass bands - will open @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social in May, then tour to Dundee, Perth and Glasgow.

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Zonule of Zinn @emkawe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It was the Busta Rhymes It was the Wusta Rhymes

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

At least six inches worth of snow; going to be hard for Shetlanders; won’t look like that with these temperatures etc

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Agreed! We are very lucky to have the Playwrights’ Studio - they are a brilliant source of support to Scottish writers.

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Mike Small @bellacaledonia.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Bella is supported only by its readers. We don’t have corporate backers and we don’t take advertising, so we rely entirely on your support. Please give whatever you can. Make a small monthly donation and support independent Scottish journalism: bellacaledonia.org.uk/donate

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Feels like the old days already. Maybe my hair will grow back as well.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It feels better already. I stopped posting on the other site, didn't want to show my face. Left ages ago. Been missing out on connecting with folk ever since.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Couldn't have done it without you!

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Cheers Mike. This looks great - love the image - will definitely try to come along.

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Jen Bites @jenbitespeople.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hello new arrivals, let me know if you're a theatre professional based in Scotland and I'll add you.

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Me too please. Great work Jen!

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I was worried that I was being too subtle

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Through The Shortbread Tin will tour to Melrose, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ullapool, Stornoway, Skye, Dornie, Cumbernauld, Oban, Cove, Lerwick and Inverness in 2025

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Director: Lu Kemp Musical Director and Composer: Oliver Searle Sound and Video Designer: Rob Willoughby Set and Costume design: Emma Bailey and Rachel O'Neill

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Martin O'Connor @martocon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢Ready yersels fur a journey thro Scots cultur, myths, history an identity as we daunder Through the Shortbread Tin tae explore the greatest literary rise ae aw time: James Mapherson’s Ossian. Written and performed by Martin O'Connor in Scots with Gaelic songs.

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Through the Shortbread Tin | National Theatre of Scotland

The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottis

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