Dundee Rep Theatre, in co-production with the Royal Lyceum Theatre, have introduced that Danielle Jam will play the enduring position of Chris Guthrie, within the return of Sunset Song to phases throughout Scotland in Spring 2024.
Leading an thrilling ensemble forged, rising star Danielle Jam (Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning, Kidnapped, James IV: Queen of the Fight, Wings Around Dundee) will tackle the dynamic central position on this progressive, modern adaptation of the traditional Scottish novel. As an alumnus of the Dundee Rep graduate actor scheme – a programme which helps appearing graduates within the transition from drama college into the business – Danielle’s return to the Rep stage is particularly significant.
Danielle mentioned “I’m grateful to be returning to Dundee Rep where I was on the graduate actor scheme five years ago. Chris Guthrie is such a rich role any actor would love to play so I’m really looking forward to learning more about her world and bringing such an iconic Scottish story to the stage.”
Sunset Song tells the story of Scotland’s most liked literary heroine, and a coming-of-age story that has moved audiences internationally. Faced with a alternative between a tough farming life and a world of studying, spirited Chris Guthrie chooses to stay in her rural group of Kinraddie, sure by a deep love of the land. Her journey to womanhood within the early 20th century sees her face crushing poverty, harrowing household trials, stirring love, and the ever-looming menace of the First World War. Her enduring power is examined as her lifestyle is altered past recognition. With a profound lyrical depth, Sunset Song tells the story of human resilience within the face of nice loss.
This revitalised and reimagined manufacturing brings collectively an award-winning Scottish inventive group. Sunset Song is co-conceived by author Morna Young (Lost at Sea, The Stamping Ground) and director Finn den Hertog (The Enemy, Square Go). Composer Finn Anderson (Islander, A Mother’s Song) gives the music. With a wealthy Scots language textual content, dynamic and bodily charged staging, and vivid dwell music, Sunset Song guarantees to ship an exciting celebration of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s highly effective and resonant novel.
Director Andrew Panton says:
“I am delighted that Dundee Rep is bringing such an iconic Scottish classic to the stage. In Morna Young, Finn den Hertog and Finn Anderson, we have assembled a team that is ready and primed to interpret this important story for audiences both familiar with the novel, and those who are experiencing the story for the first time.”
