HOWL[ing]

"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the streets at dawn looking for an angry fix" –

Allen Ginsberg, HOWL, 1955

HOWL[ing] is an epic poem for post referendum Scotland using beat poet Allen Ginsberg's seminal piece "HOWL" as a basis...

We present a concert of words and music.

We present a concert of Yes and No.

We present a concert of a changed national financial, mental and social health...

A charming music theatre performance for all, celebrating the Scotland we find ourselves part of now.

HOWL[ing] was originally performed in October 2014 supported by by Glasgay! and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.

Text and Performance: Leyla Josephine, David Rankine and Drew Taylor

Music Composition and Performance: Julia Doogan with Jennifer Hamilton

Concept and Direction: Drew Taylor

Assistant Director: Robbie Gordon