KELI
Written and composed by Martin Green, and directed by Bryony Shanahan, KELI tells the story of a fiery, sharp-witted seventeen year-old in a former mining town.

"Riveting"

The Guardian (on KELI Audio Drama)

'The skill, the craft, is in controlling the pressure'

Coal means little to Keli, but the mines left music in the blood of this place.

As the best player her brass band has ever had, music is easy. Everything else is a fight. Feeling trapped in small-town life, pressure mounts.

When the chance to change everything arises, can Keli keep a lid on it all?

Marking 40 years since the miners' strikes and featuring a sharp, hilarious script and live brass score by Ivor Novello winner Martin Green, KELI is a gripping show about community, creativity, and music.

KELI will be touring Scotland in May and June.

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Delve depper into Keli's world here

"Riveting"
The Guardian (on KELI Audio Drama)

KELI was developed with National Theatre of Scotland, The National Theatre, London’s Generate programme, Freedom Festival Hull and was originally commissioned as an audio drama by The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.

KELI was developed with the support of Creative Scotland and The Space. The music for KELI, Split the Air, was originally commissioned by PRS Foundation for the New Music Biennial at The Southbank Centre, and UK City of Culture.

CAST

Keli: Liberty Black

Jayne: Karen Fishwick

Writer/Composer: Martin Green

Director: Bryony Shanahan

Set & Costume Design: Alisa Kalyanova

Lighting Designer: Robbie Butler

Sound Designer: George Dennis

Casting Director: Anna Dawson

Produced by Martin Atkinson for National Theatre of Scotland and Lepus Productions

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KELI Written and composed by Martin Green, and directed by Bryony Shanahan, KELI tells the story of a fiery, sharp-witted seventeen year-old in a former mining town.

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KELI
Written and composed by Martin Green, and directed by Bryony Shanahan, KELI tells the story of a fiery, sharp-witted seventeen year-old in a former mining town.

Enjoyed what you're reading? Please consider supporting Lepus make new work with communities and artists all over the UK by joining our Patreon or contributing to Donorbox.