Atlantic: A Scottish Story

By: The Big Light / Noisemaker
  • Summary

  • Atlantic: A Scottish Story is an 8-part musical drama inspired by the true stories of Scotland’s most remote and forgotten island - St Kilda.

    St Kilda now lies deserted, but it was once home to a remarkable community. For hundreds of years, islanders endured extraordinary conditions and built a unique society. On 29 August 1930, the entire island boarded a ship and left their home, forever. The series tells that story, through the eyes of two young islanders and the paths they both choose. Home and heritage, identity and belonging, stretched across the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

    The series was written by award-winning musical theatre partnership, Noisemaker - bookwriter/lyricist Scott Gilmour and composer, Claire McKenzie - and produced by The Big Light. Atlantic features a soaring original score, traditional Gaelic song and real location recordings from St Kilda itself, immersing listeners in a story about a community out on the edge of the world. 

    For more information, go to: thebiglight.com/atlantic

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Episodes
  • 8. The Arctic Tern
    Aug 8 2021

    1963 - Skye and Quinn finally arrive on Hirta to find their home empty and forgotten.

    1930 - The islanders are faced with a final decision; for their community to survive, they must leave Hirta for good. Sloane oversees the evacuation with the help of an old friend. Skye contemplates what future waits on the mainland. And Evie writes her final letter. 


    Featuring:

    KIRSTY FINDLAY as EVIE MCCORMICK

    SEBASTIAN LIM-SEET and David Hayman as QUINN WHYTE 

    DANIELLE FIAMANYA as SKYE SINCLAIR

    Richard Rankin as sloane Sinclair

    KATE DICKIE as MS CAMERON

    LAWRENCE SMITH as ARLO MCCORMICK

    John Kielty as Carey Whyte

    Blythe duff as Fiadh McCormick

    Iain Stannage as Boat Captain

    Jeff Lamont as Captain of the Hebrides

    AINSLEY HAMILL as THE VOICE OF HIRTA 


    SPECIAL thanks to ADAM KAPLAN, TYLER COLLINS, BRIAN JAMES O’SULLIVAN, JOHN MACAULEY, CAROLINE LYELL, ELEANOR GILMOUR, KATIE LUNDIE, TOMMY GA-KEN WAN, LAUREN GILMOUR, FINN ANDERSON, BLAIR ANDERSON, SAM COLL, JEFF LAMONT, HEATHER CHRISTIE, IAIN STANNAGE, STEFAN DEITERS, GRANT ANDERSON, MELANIE BELL AND JOHN GILMOUR for Additional Voices throughout the series.


    Live musicians:

    SALLY SIMPSON, MATTHEW HOWELLS, MARISSA WAITE, JOHN KIELTY and Andrew Huggan


    Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie. Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic

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    41 mins
  • 7. The First of the Last
    Aug 1 2021

    1914 - Eleven years have passed on Hirta. Evie tries to rein in her daughter, Skye, as the island mourns a difficult loss. Carey and Ms Cameron both pack up for the mainland. And as Evie and Quinn continue to write their letters, the rumble of war looms over them both.

    1963 - Skye and Quinn make the final crossing to St Kilda.


    Featuring:

    Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick

    Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte

    Danielle Fiamanya as Skye Sinclair

    Richard Rankin As Sloane Sinclair

    Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron

    Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick

    John Kielty as Carey Whyte

    Stefan Deiters as U-Boat Captain

    Ainsley Hamill as The Voice Of Hirta

    Also featuring John Gilmour, Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Katie Lundie, Eleanor Gilmour, Finn Anderson and Lauren Gilmour as Islanders


    Live Musicians:

    Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty


    Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.

    Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic

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    41 mins
  • 6. Changing Tides
    Jul 26 2021

    1902 - A steam boat arrives on Hirta with a new kind of cargo for the island; tourists. Fiadh and Ms Cameron come head to head. Sloane misfires on preparations for the wedding. And Evie comes to terms with her choice.

    1964 - Quinn takes stock on Harris. The final stop before St Kilda. 


    Featuring:

    Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick

    Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte

    Blythe Duff as Fiadh McCormick

    Richard Rankin as Sloane Sinclair

    Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron

    Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick

    Tommy Ga-Ken Wan as Sandy Duncan

    Brian James O'Sullivan as Tour Guide

    Finn Anderson as Minister of Glenorchy

    Iain Stannage as Boat Captain

    Danielle Fiamanya as Skye Sinclair

    Ainsley Hamill as The Voice of Hirta

    Also featuring Janice Forsyth, Fiona White, Cameron Angus Mackay, Brian McAlpine, John Gilmour, Grant Anderson, Blair Anderson, Eleanor Gilmour, Sam Coll, Iain Stannage, Jeff Lamont and Heather Christie as The Tourists.


    Live Musicians:

    Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty


    Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.

    Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic

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    33 mins

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Delightful and immersive

Loved everything, the varied and resilient island characters, the beautiful music and singing, the humour and the drama too. I was hooked from the start.

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Beautiful

Lovely emotive story, really well narrated, beautiful singing.. very evocative truly takes you to St Kilda

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