When we meet the Gourley family they are dealing with many situations that all of us will recognise: parenting, teenagers, school, work hopes, dreams, relationships and plans for the future.
Then life throws a grenade spiralling them into a situation no one expected.
A profound piece with musical interludes & humour.
Edward Bond, playwright
TRAM Direct – a Glasgow theatre and arts company. Bringing the joy of live entertainment to all.
Islets Of Silence toured Scotland, highlighting the impact pancreatic cancer has on a family and showing why symptom recognition and early diagnosis is so important.
This is an opportunity to come along and see film clips from the play, chat with the actors, writer and director, and learn more about pancreatic cancer.
Plus, budding playwrights can learn about the skills needed for writing high impact, socially relevant drama.
Where: Mitchell Library (The Glasgow Room) North St, Glasgow G3 7DN
When: Wednesday 24th May at 2PM (coffee from 1.30PM)
Tickets are FREE from Eventbrite
TRAM Direct has been in existence since 1994. It is a company limited by guarantee and is a Scottish Charity. Funders have included various local Councils, Big Lottery, Awards for All, Scottish Arts Council, Private Companies and others.
As a company we recognise the commitment, talent, generosity and hard work put in by all who work with TRAM. We hope that their time with us leads on to greater challenges and perhaps offers a chance to fulfil some lifetime ambitions within the arts.
TRAM is involved in Theatre in Education projects, Re-enactments of Historical moments in history and Promenade productions in parks and graveyards.
The company has worked alongside youth theatres and has offered training to young people wishing to pursue a career within the performing arts, often allowing the young people to take that first big step of acting with professional actors.
Everyone was welcome to Bathe in the Arts. A new adventure for TRAM Direct.
A Friday evening varied programme of theatre, music, drama and more held at the Arlington Baths Club, Glasgow.
Most of us will know at least one of his famous songs but maybe know less about his life.
Judy Garland is well known for her rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from the film “The Wizard of Oz” Yet, there was more to this incredible star than we all realise. What impact did Louie B Meyer have on her?
The famous Barrowland - where the question “Are you Dancing?” got the reply “Are you Asking?”. Sometimes though the well-known lumber to a marriage didn’t always go smoothly!
How did the Victorians celebrate Christmas? What input did the “Toffs” have on the servants? A family entertainment for all with songs and audience participation. “Oh yes it is”.
