Get a historic glimpse into the lives of the Tayside Travelling community in the newest performance at Dundee Rep.
Adapted from Betsy Whyte’s beloved autobiography and presented by the Dundee Rep Ensemble, The Yellow on the Broom is a heartfelt, funny, and rich account of human endeavour.
Filled with live music and song, Bessie’s story both passionately tells of her life and vividly portrays the prejudice faced by Travellers.
In 1930s Perthshire, Bessie Townsley is growing up in the Travelling community. Her mother and father teach her the ways of the land, but their lifestyle is under threat. With winter approaching, the family settle in Brechin for the season.
There, Bessie must attend 100 days of compulsory schooling and although she shows promise in the classroom, the travelling life she adores is viciously attacked by those around her.
Fellow Traveller and author Jess Smith speaks about the importance of Betsy Whyte’s story:
Directed by Andrew Panton (Passing Places, August: Osage County, Love Song), The Yellow on the Broom opens his second season as Dundee Rep’s Artistic Director.
The Yellow on the Broom runs at Dundee Rep Theatre from Tuesday, August 28 to Saturday, September 22. It will also tour to the Macrobert Centre in Stirling.
Find out more and get your tickets at the Dundee Rep website or call the Box Office on 01382 223530.
