The Land in the Sky

Recorded for the Scotsman live sessions No. 60

This is an excerpt from ‘Blood and Gold’. Inspired by the racist murder of Axmed Sheikh, a young Somali student, in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh in 1989. His killers have still not been brought to justice. Sound: Event Horizon by audionautix.com

https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/scotsman-sessions-60-mara-menzies-2897056

Phil Knight in Prometheus

In a few weeks I head to Colombia to work with young people affected by the armed conflict, listening to their stories and helping reflection and understanding the power and value of this unique, difficult, painful, hopeful, joyful, tangled life we all live. Privileged! Thank you British Council and Plan International

Winner of The Stage Edinburgh Award for acting excellence 2022 and part of the Made in Scotland showcase 2019, Blood and Gold explores the legacy of colonialism and slavery through myth and fantasy. It was nominated for the Filipa Braganca award in 2019, was published as a young adult novel by Birlinn in 2021 and met with rave reviews.

https://www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com/shows/blood-gold/