Buzz Magazine March 2014 | Page 34

stage KIDNAPPED Grand Theatre, Swansea Thurs 6-Sat 8 Mar Robert Louis Stevenson’s Kidnapped may spring to mind as a classic children’s adventure tale, but the multi-award winning Sell A Door Theatre Company are hoping to attract audiences of all ages with their dynamic touring production. Building on their innovative reputation Sell A Door’s 2014 season begins with emerging playwright Ivan Wilkinson’s adaptation of the novel. Set against the historical backdrop of fierce social and political unrest in 1750s Scotland, the story follows young orphan and Royalist David Balfour on a quest for justice as he survives a devious Uncle, a kidnapping, a shipwreck and accusations of murder. Along the way he also forms an unlikely friendship with the Jacobite Highlander Alan Breck. Performed by a company of five actors the production uses a variety of media, including puppetry, dance, and songs, to bring the Celtic landscape, and this coming-of-age story, to life. Great for families, but with enough depth in the plot to entertain a wider audience this promises to be an action-packed swashbuckler of a show. With the question of Scottish independence a hot topic at the moment, it’s the perfect time to check this out. Tickets: £15 (family concessions available) Info: 01792 475715 / www. swanseagrand.co.uk (HS) BUZZ 34 DAY TO GO Memo Arts Centre, Barry Sat 5 + Sat 12 Apr Site-specific productions are inherently unique, in style and space. Day To Go was inspired by local bus rides through the contrasting [