'History that is universally known is not more important that the history that is yet to be uncovered'. ⚔️

ICYMI #JamesVKatherine writer Rona Munro and historian Ashley Douglas joined host Brian James O'Sullivan in our first live podcast recorded Capital Theatres: Festival, King’s & Studio for Putting it Together!

Women who love women have always existed. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Nonetheless so happy that my writing about the documented life of a 1500s woman who loved women, Marie Maitland, is validating the love story in Rona's play - in an all-round great review!

I was gripped by James V: Katherine, the latest instalment of Rona Munro's history cycle, which eschews the trad style of its prequels for something more intimate and stylish.

Bravo Raw Material, Capital Theatres: Festival, King’s & Studio and all. Four-star review for the FT here: ft.com/content/3750fc…

Thank you so much to Brido Hingwy for being such a wonderful host as we discussed (among other things!) the meaning of historical 'truth', how academics often 'explain the gay away', the *validity* and *necessity* of telling queer history - and the consequences when we don't.

'Munro’s James Plays are one of the defining achievements of the last decade in Scottish theatre. This is the best yet.'

More praise for #JamesVKatherine from the Financial Times Financial Times- 'an exceptional entry in Rona Munro’s Scottish history series'

🔎 on.ft.com/3VYg74Y

tune into BBC Scotland at 2:30pm today to hear me n Catriona Faint talk Katherine: James V 👑 yeehaw

❤️‍🔥 This is why telling real-life #LGBT history - as Ashley Douglas does with Marie Maitland - is so important.

Because when writers like Rona Munro imagine historical gay lives and loves in their work, they do something no less plausible than any imagined heterosexual romance.

The #JamesVKatherine heritage podcast is live!

Recorded Capital Theatres: Festival, King’s & Studio in front of a live studio audience, writer Rona Munro and historian Ashley Douglas joined Putting it Together's Brian James O'Sullivan to discuss the writing, research and impact of #JVK

Also coming up today! Our fab #JamesVKatherine cast Catriona Faint and Alyth Ross are on BBC Radio Scotland #AfternoonShow to chat all things #JVK ⚔️

🎧 Tune in: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
📸 Mihaela Bodlovic
#JVK

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Bursts with energy and revelation' (The Stage)

The first glowing reviews of #JamesVKatherine are here!

🔎 Read more: bit.ly/3PX57AO
📍 Touring Scotland until 1st June
👉 Tour dates & tickets: bit.ly/3xifJDX

📸 Mihaela Bodlovic

Raw Material

Tomorrow our episode with Rona Munro and Ashley Douglas will be available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts.

Huge thank you to Raw Material and Capital Theatres: Festival, King’s & Studio and everyone on James V: Katherine

How do we tell the story of the silenced voices from Scotland’s past? ✍️

🔎 The creators of #JamesVKatherine discuss how exploring hidden histories led to spotlighting a unique story: bit.ly/3VSzzQw

📸 Pictured: Writer Rona Munro by Greg Macvean

Raw Material

We’re at Capital Theatres: Festival, King’s & Studio for ‘Katherine: James V’ Heritage Talk with Rona Munro & Ashley Douglas 🎙️

Raw Material
Capital Theatres: Festival, King’s & Studio

⚔️ The #JamesVKatherine tour has begun!

Here's a first look at the stunning production starring Sean Connor, Catriona Faint, Benjamin Osugo and Alyth Ross ✨

📸 Mihaela Bodlovic

👉 Touring Scotland until 1st June
🎟️ Tour dates & tickets: bit.ly/3xifJDX

#JVK

The #JamesVKatherine tour has begun! ⚔️

Here's a first look at our stunning production starring Sean Connor, Catriona Faint, Benjamin Osugo and Alyth Ross! ✨

📸 Mihaela Bodlovic
📍 Touring Scotland until 1st June
🎟️ Tour dates & tickets: rawmaterialarts.com/james-v-kather…