KELI

KELI
Written and composed by Martin Green
Directed by Bryony Shanahan
Produced by National Theatre of Scotland and Lepus Productions

‘The skill, the craft, is in controlling the pressure’

KELI tells the story of a fiery, sharp-witted teenager in a former mining town. Coal means little to Keli, but the mines left music in the blood of this place.

As the best player her brass band has ever had, music is easy. Everything else is a fight. Feeling trapped in small-town life, pressure mounts.

When the chance to change everything arises, can Keli keep a lid on it all?

Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score by Ivor Novello winner Martin Green, KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music.

'Riveting' The Guardian (on KELI Audio Drama)

KELI was developed with National Theatre of Scotland and The National Theatre, London’s Generate programme and was originally commissioned as an audio drama by The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

Age guidance 14+
contains strong language

Evenings: £30, £28, £25, £16; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/ Under 26s £23, £21, £18, £16 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)
Matinees: £28, £27, £22, £16; Disabled/Unwaged/Students/Young Scot Cardholders/Under 26s £21, £19, £17, £16 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)

Audio Described performance: Thu 5 Jun: 14:30 with Touch Tour available preceding the show at 13:30
Captioned performance: Fri 6 Jun: 19:30


Enhance your enjoyment with our KELI Theatre Talk on Friday 6 June. Free to subscribers and just £2 for non-subscribers.

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Animal Farm
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Restless Natives
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KELI
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Just Between Ourselves
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Charcuterie Boxes

Make your visit extra special by ordering a Charcuterie Box to enjoy before the performance.

Charcuterie Box (sharing for 2 or more) - £29

Oat cakes, selection of charcuterie - chorizo, prosciutto, salami and kielbasa sausage, selection of cheeses - Wookey Hole cheddar, Red Devil and Brie de Meaux, served with fruit, olives and caramelised onion chutney.

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