LAND: A NEW SCOTTISH MUSICAL
composer, lyricist, performer
BOOK: IONA RAMSAY
MUSIC & LYRICS: BETHANY TENNICK
DIRECTION: (EDFRINGE 2022 PRODUCTION) FRASER SCOTT
CAST: (EDFRINGE 2022 PRODUCTION) BETHANY TENNICK, ROBIN CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER
‘Land’ follows two narratives, over a hundred years apart, played by the same group of actors. Using folk and electronic music, spoken word, and movement, the show traverses the two timelines to weave together a story of Scotland, as seen through the eyes of the land herself. Garnering 5 star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, and featured in Playbill’s Fringe Roundup, I am still so proud of the songs I wrote for this show. You can hear some of them on my Soundcloud, linked on my homepage.
THE CAST OF 'LAND' SUMMER 2022
PROMO SHOT FOR 'LAND'
PROMO SHOT FOR 'LAND'
CRITICS SAID…
“Composer and lyricist Bethany Tennick was the glue for the whole story and performance…. Tennick’s vocals were outstanding and faultless throughout the performance. Her slick transition between power notes and breathy falsettos… …an amazing fusion of traditional Scottish folk music with a more modern electronic twist and this just added depth and atmosphere to the show.”- Theatre Scotland
“The music, which fuses traditional Scottish traditional and folk styles with a more modern contemporary sound, is beautiful and packed with gorgeous lyrics and mood-elevating harmonies.”- Three Weeks
“Soulful and touching… a beautifully constructed folk musical with a gently assertive message”- The Stage
'“Tennick’s extraordinary voice is an absolute delight. The elevation of the language from the everyday to the poetic is sensitively handled, with Tennick’s narrative taking flight in the songs, accompanying herself on guitar… Throughout, music and song blend with the spoken word, often lifting the hairs on your arm in the beauty of the harmonies.”- Musical Theatre Review