★★★★
- The Scotsman
A breath-taking blend of gig theatre, storytelling and striking visuals.
When Mountains Meet is a gig-theatre show inspired by real events with a vibrant live score influenced by South-Asian and Scottish music. Multi-role storytelling relates musician Anne Wood's journey to find her father in Pakistan, her travels through his land and discovery that she is taboo in a culture to which she longs to belong. Despite seemingly insurmountable challenges, love eventually prevails.
"My mother is Scottish. My father was Pakistani. In my early twenties I found the father I’d never met … but I was taboo in a culture to which I longed to belong.”
This tender, surprising and heart-opening show offers an immersive audience experience, summoning majestic mountains, mesmerising sounds and mouth-watering tastes.
★★★★
- Herald Scotland
★★★★
- All Edinburgh Theatre
When Mountains Meet toured to 10 venues across Scotland in 2024, supported by the Creative Scotland Touring Fund for Theatre and Dance.
Selling out the majority of venues, the show welcomed audiences in Edinburgh, Shetland, Aberdeen, Ullapool, Stirling, Crieff, Glasgow, Castle Douglas, Melrose ad Paisley. This included three festivals, Rise Up in Aberdeen, Ulluminate in Ullapool and Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival.
When Mountains Meet is produced by The Authentic Artist Collective and KT Producing.
Find out more about the touring cast and creative team here.