Half Life: National Theatre of Scotland's outdoor extravaganza
Outdoor theatre is always very interesting (except when it's raining), but when you add in environmental artists NVA and some stunning Scottish landscapes you have a real treat on your hands. 'Half Life: Journey into the neolithic' is a show with a difference. It's set in Kilmartin Glen in Argyll and instead of receiving a programme you are given a map and invited to go on a series of walks which lead you to various atmospheric sites and installations based around some well known, and some rarely seen prehistoric landmarks. The routes are based on recently discovered archaeological field notes and include some new finds such as burial cairns, standing stones and ancient hill forts. The surrounding forest has been manipulated to provide natural 'scenery' for the performance and a soundtrack has been created to enhance existing environmental sounds.
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