The Land That Never Was
The Land That Never Was tells the true story of Gregor MacGregor (yes that is his real name) a Scottish conman who sold a country that literally did not exist. It's one part confessional stand-up, part unhinged TED Talk, and a whole lot of bullshit.
It's a show about a group of strangers who collectively believed in something that doesn't exist... yet. It's a story about us.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Liam Rees
Liam Rees is a director, theatre maker and accidental performer. He makes eclectic work in whatever form feels right ranging from new writing to stand-up and circus. He's worked with the Traverse Theatre, National Theatre of Scotland, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, NTGent, Ontroerend Goed, and BRONKS. He's been commissioned b HOME and was a Supported Artist on attachment with Vanishing Point. He makes work that centres the audience to look at where we come from, where we are, and where we're going.
PRESS & REVIEWS
Praise for previous work:
Noises Off Magazine 'It’s the interaction with the audience that's the biggest strength ... it turned individual spectators into a group of conspiracy theorists'
All Edinburgh Theatre ★★★★ 'Rees’s direction on this tiny stage is exemplary ... unconventional but brilliantly blocked ... this is a brilliant piece that uses suggestion to the maximum'
CAST & CREATIVE CREDITS:
Performer: LIAM REES
A Pinch of VAULT is a festival of brand new and work-in-progress performance. Shows will be at varying stages of development, including rehearsed readings with script in hand, first time on its feet or semi-staged.