Thrown

Written by Nat McCleary – Directed by Johnny McKnight
Produced by National Theatre of Scotland, presented as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Phenomenal… A must-see.” The Skinny
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Funny and scary and provocative… Awesome” British Theatre Guide
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Johnny McKnight’s beautifully-crafted production is fast, smart, funny, and sometimes spectacular.” The Scotsman
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Challenges the idea of what exactly Scottishness is.” Broadway World
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “simply magnificent” Scotsgay Arts
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… grips you in a wrestler’s hold and never lets go.” Broadway Baby
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Energetic verve.” The Herald
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Sen-bloody-sational.” Corr Blimey
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A stunning, gripping play” Time Out
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The staging is fresh and innovative… it is big, it is brutal, it is funny, and it might well make some audiences feel uncomfortable. Good” The Quinntessential Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Hilarious, hard-hitting, but also hopeful, this Scottish play will have you eager for the next round.” The Wee Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “funny, poignant and relevant… asks important questions about our national identity.” North West End
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Insightful, clever, funny and energetically staged.” All Edinburgh Theatre

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 videos 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. Will their differences face-plant Imogen, Chantelle, Jo, Pamela and Helen’s chances of success in the mud?

Poignant and dynamic, Thrown gets to grips with belonging and identity in Scotland. A unique, unmissable new production.  

It will be funny, it will be loud, it will be brutal.

Toured Scotland, Summer 2023