The Testament of Gideon Mack
Dogstar Theatre Company returns to Scottish stages with an ensemble of 8 actors telling the extraordinary story of Gideon Mack, a Church of Scotland minister who doesn’t believe in God.
About The Testament of Gideon Mack
| 5th March 2025 | |
| 7.30pm | |
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Beacon Arts Centre Beacon Arts Centre Custom House Quay, Greenock PA15 1HJ what3words location: shop.pretty.soft |
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| £22.50 | |
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The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson, adapted by Matthew Zajac.
Dogstar Theatre Company returns to Scottish stages with an ensemble of 8 actors telling the extraordinary story of Gideon Mack, a Church of Scotland minister who doesn’t believe in God. Then he meets the Devil… The first-ever stage version of James Robertson’s Booker Prize nominated masterpiece.
"In the hands of great writers, the unlikeliest stories are generally the most rewarding."Irvine Welsh, Guardian
"Hugely enjoyable, very funny" - Herald
"Fabulous" - Scotland on Sunday
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