9 episodes
Atlantic: A Scottish Story The Big Light / Noisemaker
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4.9 • 42 Ratings
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Atlantic: A Scottish Story is an 8-part musical drama inspired by the true stories of Scotland’s most remote and forgotten island - St Kilda.
St Kilda now lies deserted, but it was once home to a remarkable community. For hundreds of years, islanders endured extraordinary conditions and built a unique society. On 29 August 1930, the entire island boarded a ship and left their home, forever. The series tells that story, through the eyes of two young islanders and the paths they both choose. Home and heritage, identity and belonging, stretched across the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
The series was written by award-winning musical theatre partnership, Noisemaker - bookwriter/lyricist Scott Gilmour and composer, Claire McKenzie - and produced by The Big Light. Atlantic features a soaring original score, traditional Gaelic song and real location recordings from St Kilda itself, immersing listeners in a story about a community out on the edge of the world.
For more information, go to: thebiglight.com/atlantic
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8. The Arctic Tern
1963 - Skye and Quinn finally arrive on Hirta to find their home empty and forgotten.
1930 - The islanders are faced with a final decision; for their community to survive, they must leave Hirta for good. Sloane oversees the evacuation with the help of an old friend. Skye contemplates what future waits on the mainland. And Evie writes her final letter.
Featuring:
KIRSTY FINDLAY as EVIE MCCORMICK
SEBASTIAN LIM-SEET and David Hayman as QUINN WHYTE
DANIELLE FIAMANYA as SKYE SINCLAIR
Richard Rankin as sloane Sinclair
KATE DICKIE as MS CAMERON
LAWRENCE SMITH as ARLO MCCORMICK
John Kielty as Carey Whyte
Blythe duff as Fiadh McCormick
Iain Stannage as Boat Captain
Jeff Lamont as Captain of the Hebrides
AINSLEY HAMILL as THE VOICE OF HIRTA
SPECIAL thanks to ADAM KAPLAN, TYLER COLLINS, BRIAN JAMES O’SULLIVAN, JOHN MACAULEY, CAROLINE LYELL, ELEANOR GILMOUR, KATIE LUNDIE, TOMMY GA-KEN WAN, LAUREN GILMOUR, FINN ANDERSON, BLAIR ANDERSON, SAM COLL, JEFF LAMONT, HEATHER CHRISTIE, IAIN STANNAGE, STEFAN DEITERS, GRANT ANDERSON, MELANIE BELL AND JOHN GILMOUR for Additional Voices throughout the series.
Live musicians:
SALLY SIMPSON, MATTHEW HOWELLS, MARISSA WAITE, JOHN KIELTY and Andrew Huggan
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie. Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic -
7. The First of the Last
1914 - Eleven years have passed on Hirta. Evie tries to rein in her daughter, Skye, as the island mourns a difficult loss. Carey and Ms Cameron both pack up for the mainland. And as Evie and Quinn continue to write their letters, the rumble of war looms over them both.
1963 - Skye and Quinn make the final crossing to St Kilda.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Danielle Fiamanya as Skye Sinclair
Richard Rankin As Sloane Sinclair
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
John Kielty as Carey Whyte
Stefan Deiters as U-Boat Captain
Ainsley Hamill as The Voice Of Hirta
Also featuring John Gilmour, Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, Katie Lundie, Eleanor Gilmour, Finn Anderson and Lauren Gilmour as Islanders
Live Musicians:
Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic -
6. Changing Tides
1902 - A steam boat arrives on Hirta with a new kind of cargo for the island; tourists. Fiadh and Ms Cameron come head to head. Sloane misfires on preparations for the wedding. And Evie comes to terms with her choice.
1964 - Quinn takes stock on Harris. The final stop before St Kilda.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Blythe Duff as Fiadh McCormick
Richard Rankin as Sloane Sinclair
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
Tommy Ga-Ken Wan as Sandy Duncan
Brian James O'Sullivan as Tour Guide
Finn Anderson as Minister of Glenorchy
Iain Stannage as Boat Captain
Danielle Fiamanya as Skye Sinclair
Ainsley Hamill as The Voice of Hirta
Also featuring Janice Forsyth, Fiona White, Cameron Angus Mackay, Brian McAlpine, John Gilmour, Grant Anderson, Blair Anderson, Eleanor Gilmour, Sam Coll, Iain Stannage, Jeff Lamont and Heather Christie as The Tourists.
Live Musicians:
Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic -
5. Building a Nest
1901 - Time has passed on Hirta as Evie returns to full health. John McKenzie returns to the island to herald the death of Queen Victoria. Sloane makes Evie an offer and Quinn reaches Chicago.
1963 - Quinn arrives on Skye, edging closer to St Kilda.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Blythe Duff as Fiadh Mccormick
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
Richard Rankin as Sloane Sinclair
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
John Macauley as John McKenzie
Caroline Lyell as Grace Collins
Ainsley Hamill as the Voice of Hirta
Live musicians:
Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic -
4. Picking Up The Thread
1899 - Quinn finally crosses the Atlantic and finds himself in the company of some unlikely companions. Fiadh and Evie begin to process Arlo’s accident. Ms Cameron prepares Hirta for the arrival of a new inhabitant.
1963 - Quinn’s crossing to Harris continues.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Blythe Duff as Fiadh Mccormick
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
Richard Rankin As Sloane Sinclair
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
Adam Kaplan as Frank Spinney
Tyler Collins as Charlie Boyd
Katie Lundie as Gitta Douglas
Additional voices by Melanie Bell
Ainsley Hamill as The Voice Of Hirta
Live Musicians:
Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic -
3. Tethered
1898 - Ms Cameron oversees the construction of new cottages on the island. Fiadh distances herself. Arlo grapples with his lack of responsibility on Hirta. And Evie receives a letter.
1963 - Old Quinn reaches Skye.
Featuring:
Kirsty Findlay as Evie Mccormick
Sebastian Lim-Seet and David Hayman as Quinn Whyte
Blythe Duff as Fiadh Mccormick
Kate Dickie as Ms Cameron
John Kielty as Carey Whyte
Lawrence Smith as Arlo Mccormick
Brian James O’Sullivan as Archie Thomson
Ainsley Hamill as The Voice Of Hirta
Live Musicians:
Sally Simpson, Matthew Howells, Marissa Waite and John Kielty
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Atlantic: A Scottish Story was written and created by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie.
Produced by Noisemaker and The Big Light. For more information about the cast, band and creative team, go to: www.thebiglight.com/atlantic
Customer Reviews
Great story, bad music
This podcast is great and I highly recommend it! The production is at a commercial level, the story is simple but engaging, the characters are strong, and the acting is top tier. I have only one negative, and it is the music. It's quite bad. The singing is good and there is one song that's a little catchy, but all the lyrics are hokey and forgettable. The grand musical production isn't enough to cover the amateur lyrics. But don't let that deter you. The songs are short and you can obviously fast-forward if you don't like them, but this podcast is still worth a listen. Check it out!
So so beautiful
This is possibly my new favorite podcast. The story is great. The music is beautiful. The characters are wonderful and I love them all. I will re-listen just to be a part of Hirta again.
Please don’t pass this one up. It may take an episode or two to get into, but if you give yourself the time, you’ll be glad you did.
Also to The Big Light, please make more impactful shows with moving music like this! You guys do great work.
Powerful
I feel like I know the soul of Hirta. My tears flowed as the island was evacuated.