A talented young Largs actor is 'treading the boards' at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Robin Campbell is starring in 'Land' by Kick the Door, which seeks to explore Scottish heritage and legacy, weaving two parallel stories; one of a crofter and a wandering soldier in the 18th Century, and one of a pensioner and his carer in the 21st.
Land fuses traditional Scottish traditional and folk styles with a modern electronic sound to create its compelling soundtrack, performed live by the actor-musicians including Robin along with Christopher Alexander and Bethany Tennick.
Land celebrates compassion, and community that transcends shifting cultures, asking that we take a second to re-evaluate our relationships with the earth and our neighbours.
Robin has been part of the the team which have been rehearsing for two weeks in Beacon Arts Centre in the build up to the full run which takes place at the Gilded Balloon at Edinburgh Festival Fringe until August 28.
This is the first time the company are taking a show to the festival and they are thrilled to have the support of the Beacon.
Robin is a baritone singer and told the News he is very excited about the show which has been well received at The Fringe.
As an actor and singer, Robin is bringing his varied musical skills to productions which includes bass, bass guitar, cajon, drum kit, drums, guitar, keyboard, mandolin, piano, and ukulele.
The Equity member will be familiar to Largs theatre going audiences as he has starred in a number of local shows, and in 2020, he completed an acting and musical theatre qualification at New College in Lanarkshire.
This is Robin's first set of Fringe performances, having attended the festival many times over previous years. He worked on 'Land' last year with Kick the Door, and is looking forward to performing the story in its full capacity. Kick the Door is a theatre and film production company based in Glasgow focused on developing new writing, particularly new musical theatre.
Robin's recent credits include Thread (Kick the Door), Hamish and Garia (Glasgow Life), Seussical the Musical, and Zombie Prom (New Clan Arts).
The Stage magazine described Land as a thoughtfully constructed show which is 'soulful and touching'.
Tickets are available here: tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/land-a-scottish-musical
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