Although only Amy and Alison appear on stage, there are many other people heard in the show.

Mary Ann Kennedy sings the traditional puirt-a-beul Tha Bean Agam, Tha Taigh Agam; Dhannsadh Gun Dannsadh; Sabhal Iain ‘ic Ùisdein; Ruidhleadh Mo Nighean Donn; Ruidhlidh na Coillich Dhubha; Saoil a’ Mhòr Am Pòs Thu.

Allan MacDonald sings Òran na Chnòideart (words by Iain MacDonald Iain Liath, music by Allan MacDonald), plays and sings traditional strathspey Calum Crùbach and recites Tha Gàidhlig Beò by Aonghas MacNeacail, used by kind permission of Gerda Stevenson.

David Francis reads extracts from Francis Peacock’s “Sketches relative to the history and theory, but more especially to the Practice of Dancing”, 1805, and from the constitution of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.

Fin Moore, Sarah Hoy, Dougie Pincock and Mike Bryan play in the house cèilidh heard at the beginning of the show – and many other folk selflessly partied and blethered.

Proverbs and quotes from conversations (in the order they appear in the show) are by Mary Ann Kennedy, David Francis, Mary Janet MacDonald, Allan MacDonald, Hamish Moore, Anne Martin, Betty Matheson, Gordie Campbell, Harvey Beaton.

DJ Dolphin Boy remixed elements of the show for the exit music.

Other people who have worked on the show so far are:

Rufus Elliot (Technician), Garry Boyle (Sound Technician), Benny Goodman (Lighting Designer), Morven Mulgrew (Visual Designer), Ruby Zajac (Production Manager), Jade Adamson (Movement Consultant), Somhairle MacDonald (Photographer & Videographer), Archie MacFarlane (Photographer), Morag Neil / Scary Biscuits Promotions (PR), Jacky Pankhurst (Social Media Consultant), Stella Henderson (Assistant Technician), Georgia Henderson (Production Assistant), Matilde Buxton (Production Assistant). 

Find out more about them in our Meet the Team pages.