An introduction to LOCAL HERO - Season 2018/19

LOCAL HERO
Book by Bill Forsyth and David Greig, Music and lyrics by Mark Knopfler, Based on the screenplay of the original film, written and directed by Bill Forsyth

"We’re gonna be rich… filthy dirty rich!"

A wry comedy about a man who sets out to buy a beach, but ends up losing his heart to a village, Bill Forsyth’s magical Local Hero takes to the stage with new music and songs by the legendary Mark Knopfler.

Ambitious Texan oil executive Mac MacIntyre arrives in Scotland on a mission to buy a small seaside village and replace it with a refinery. It’s the deal of a lifetime, but Mac soon finds out that putting a price on this scenic spot is more complicated than he bargained for. Before the locals get rich, they must decide what a village is worth –a Maserati? A million? A marriage? Or is feeling at home worth more than even oil money can buy?

Treasured by a generation in Scotland and loved far and wide, Local Hero is one of the defining moments of Scottish storytelling. Now the original creators of the international hit film and bestselling soundtrack Bill Forsyth and Mark Knopfler have teamed up with The Lyceum’s Artistic Director David Greig to create this brand new musical stage production with a multi-award winning creative team.

Co-produced with The Old Vic.

This production is generously supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland and presented by special arrangement with Neal Street Productions and Patrick Daly of Caledonia Productions.

Principal Production Sponsor – The Famous Grouse
Supported by the Culture & Business Fund Scotland

Find out more: lyceum.org.uk/localhero