I have just been to see Only the Men at Craigellachie. I throughly enjoyed the performance, I was transported to Sanna and I found myself on the verge of tears as well as in stitches at times. I thought having the flute in the performance added to the atmosphere.I have to say my favourite part was when they were watching the birds…just beautiful however I thought building a whole byre was a great idea and I nearly jumped out of my skin at the end but it added a poignancy to the ending.
Congratulations… yes I would recommend it to anyone and to think that I nearly had to go to a works meeting instead!
I don’t think I have seen any other plays by Reeling and Writhing but will keep a look out for them and it is just an absolute treat to see such brilliant theatre so close to home without having to go to Aberdeen or other large centre! Just smashing.

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Just seen Only the Men at CCA – the first R&W show I’ve been to – and enjoyed it very much. I bought a ticket because Eddie McGuire mentioned the play at a BBC SSO concert in the City Hall last week. I found it quite moving. I see from the programme that it was inspired by writing of Alasdair Maclean, one of my favourite poets. I’ll certainly come to future shows & recommend them to friends & family.

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We really enjoyed the performance and the ambience in spite of the scanty audience. Everyone was thoroughly engaged with the story and the atmosphere and the poignancy. Katie Punter not only played wonderfully but had a sort of fey presence which lent magic to the drama and heightened the emotional impact; I loved the moment when son and father sat down side by side, and the soliloquies with the urn! We too were very taken with the landscape and the pathos of those abandoned dwellings, half completed peat diggings at the heart of that old old volcano etc but I liked the way the father sent his son on his way to live his own life and not get trapped by nostalgia.
I guess we all have moments like these which makes it a universal story over and above the Sanna one.