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\nbook by Stewart Melton | music & lyrics by Finn Anderson<\/p>\n

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Staged with a contemporary folk-inspired score and epic storytelling, two performers reveal a world of characters, live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape as dramatic as the Scottish coastline.<\/p>\n

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\nbook by Stewart Melton | music & lyrics by Finn Anderson<\/p>\n

Now \u2013 December 17
\nLocated upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staged with a contemporary folk-inspired score and epic storytelling, two performers reveal a world of characters, live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape as dramatic as the Scottish coastline.<\/p>\n

Eilidh is the only child on Kinnan Island, where most of the dwindling population has moved to the \u201cBig Land.\u201d As the island\u2019s residents debate its future, a baby whale beaches itself, and Eilidh discovers a mysterious girl along the shore. This modern myth takes audiences on a journey that transcends loss, recovers hope, and finds community.<\/p>\n

This celebrated co-production from Scotland\u00a0is part of\u00a0Chicago\u00a0Shakespeare\u2019s WorldStage\u00a0Series<\/b>\u2014a landmark commitment to bring the world\u2019s great theaters to Chicago and Chicago\u00a0Shakespeare to the world.<\/p>\n

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Islander<\/i><\/strong>
\n<\/i><\/b>conceived and directed by Amy Draper | associate direction by Eve Nicol
\nbook by Stewart Melton | music & lyrics by Finn Anderson<\/p>\n

Now \u2013 December 17
\nLocated upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staged with a contemporary folk-inspired score and epic storytelling, two performers reveal a world of characters, live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape as dramatic as the Scottish coastline.<\/p>\n

Eilidh is the only child on Kinnan Island, where most of the dwindling population has moved to the \u201cBig Land.\u201d As the island\u2019s residents debate its future, a baby whale beaches itself, and Eilidh discovers a mysterious girl along the shore. This modern myth takes audiences on a journey that transcends loss, recovers hope, and finds community.<\/p>\n

This celebrated co-production from Scotland\u00a0is part of\u00a0Chicago\u00a0Shakespeare\u2019s WorldStage\u00a0Series<\/b>\u2014a landmark commitment to bring the world\u2019s great theaters to Chicago and Chicago\u00a0Shakespeare to the world.<\/p>\n

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Islander<\/i><\/strong>
\n<\/i><\/b>conceived and directed by Amy Draper | associate direction by Eve Nicol
\nbook by Stewart Melton | music & lyrics by Finn Anderson<\/p>\n

Now \u2013 December 17
\nLocated upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staged with a contemporary folk-inspired score and epic storytelling, two performers reveal a world of characters, live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape as dramatic as the Scottish coastline.<\/p>\n

Eilidh is the only child on Kinnan Island, where most of the dwindling population has moved to the \u201cBig Land.\u201d As the island\u2019s residents debate its future, a baby whale beaches itself, and Eilidh discovers a mysterious girl along the shore. This modern myth takes audiences on a journey that transcends loss, recovers hope, and finds community.<\/p>\n

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Islander<\/i><\/strong>
\n<\/i><\/b>conceived and directed by Amy Draper | associate direction by Eve Nicol
\nbook by Stewart Melton | music & lyrics by Finn Anderson<\/p>\n

Now \u2013 December 17
\nLocated upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staged with a contemporary folk-inspired score and epic storytelling, two performers reveal a world of characters, live-mixing and layering their voices to create a dazzling, unexpected soundscape as dramatic as the Scottish coastline.<\/p>\n

Eilidh is the only child on Kinnan Island, where most of the dwindling population has moved to the \u201cBig Land.\u201d As the island\u2019s residents debate its future, a baby whale beaches itself, and Eilidh discovers a mysterious girl along the shore. This modern myth takes audiences on a journey that transcends loss, recovers hope, and finds community.<\/p>\n

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