Leith’s Own – the Gretna Rail Disaster (R&D)
1915: Five hundred young men leave Leith to join the “great” War – they get no further than Gretna. 232 … Read the rest
Author Archives: Robert Rae
Trouble Sleeping
Synopsis
In this, Theatre Workshop’s first full-length film, the company examine the everyday experience of asylum seekers in Scotland. Based … Read the rest
Happy Lands Stills
Trouble Sleeping Trailer
In this, Theatre Workshop’s first full-length film, the company examine the everyday experience of asylum seekers in Scotland.
Based … Read the rest
The Happy Lands
Synopsis
Developed and created with members of Fife’s coalfield community, Scotland.
It’s the General Strike 1926 – only seven years … Read the rest
The Sunday Mirror on The Happy Lands
The Happy Lands tells tale of brave miners who took a stand for workers
“That is what you did back … Read the rest
The Happy Lands Trailer
Inspired by true stories from local families in Fife, the Happy Lands follows the journey of law-abiding citizens who become … Read the rest
Biography
Robert Rae
an award winning film and theatre Director, Producer and Writer. Robert was Artistic Director of Theatre Workshop Scotland… Read the rest
Trouble Sleeping
“A chilling portrayal of the practice of dawn raids on asylum seekers. Wisely, though, Trouble Sleeping was less of a … Read the rest
Trouble Sleeping on BBC
Refugee movie shows at festival
A “raw-edged and passionate” portrait of the lives of Edinburgh’s refugee community has its premiere … Read the rest