Enough of Him (Modern Plays)

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In a first-time collaboration between National Theatre of Scotland and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Enough of Him will open at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in their new studio space, from 20 October to 29 October before touring to CatStrand, Castle Douglas; Platform, Glasgow; Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld; The Brunton, Musselburgh and Perth Theatre from the 1 to 19 November 2022. enough means 'as much as necessary'. It can be used with an adjective, an adverb, a verb or a noun. It can also act as a pronoun. With adjectives and adverbs

The story of a man who used the Scottish justice system to free himself from slavery has been turned into a new play. It’s refreshing to have these uncomfortable truths thrust at us. It’s not an easy watch, but Enough of Him compels in its staging of the life of Joseph Knight – the man who established that Scots law did not recognise slavery, as he planned for a life outside of the stately home of his once Master, John Wedderburn. As Knight, Omar Austin exudes the power Knight would have had to possess to earn his place at Wedderburn’s table and the humility to stay there. It’s a delicate balancing act but Austin is pitch-perfect. Enough of Him is sharply directed by Orla O’Loughlin and given intelligently sparse and evocative design by Fred Meller and Emma Jones. It is an unforgettably brilliant work of drama, and a resonating indictment of slavery and the racism it bequeathed to our society.

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All in all, Enough of Him is a work of searing theatrical imagination and undeniable humanism. It marks a high point in Scottish historical playwriting. The production is both gigantic and tiny in its scale – filling the auditorium with a relatively tiny footprint. Particularly arresting is the courtroom, transformed in a second by Jones, where Knight’s fate was sealed. Catriona Faint plays the role of Annie, a young Scottish servant in the Wedderburn household who has a close bond with Joseph Knight. Catriona has most recently performed in The Tempest (Tron Theatre) and ‘Tis a Pity She’s a Whore (Sam Wanamaker Festival). He is depicted as a man who cannot escape the psychological consequences of the appalling crimes he committed in Jamaica. Enough of Him is written by May Sumbwanyambe and directed by Orla O'Loughlin and opens in Pitlochry before touring Scotland in October and November 2022.

People saying essentially like the country had been taken away from them, there was too much immigration, etc.Playwright and historian May Sumbwanyambe is behind the play about Joseph’s four-year battle for emancipation. When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. Orla O’Loughlin, May Sumbwanyambe, Garen Abel Unokan, Omar Austin: Image: National Theatre of Scotland