A Scottish classic produced on tour by Perth Theatre, Cumbernauld Theatre and the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr.

There is hardly a town or city in Scotland that doesn’t have its own Italian café, chippy or ice-cream parlour. And it’s in one of these much-loved establishments that the story of Tally’s Blood starts… Told with heart and humour, Tally’s Blood follows the lives of an Italian immigrant family in Scotland, from the 1930s through to the 1950s, in a sweeping tale of poverty, passion and prejudice that travels from the west of Scotland to the sun-baked Italian countryside.

Link to ‘Tally’s Blood’ Trailer: https://youtu.be/Fu2b1oxP42U

‘We love and laugh and hope and fear and dance and play… This is the stuff of life.’ Ann Marie Di Mambro

Cast: Carmen Pieraccini, Andy Clark, Chiara Sparkes, Paul James Corrigan, Craig McLean, Dani Heron

Director: Ken Alexander

Designer: Fraser Lappin

Composer/Sound Designer: Hilary Brooks

Lighting Design: Wayne Dowdeswell

Production Management: New Wolf Productions

Production Photographer: Mihaela Bodlovic

“…a moving insight into a 20th century story that remains too often untold… the very essence of a rattling good yarn, full of fine mid-20th century music, laughter, tears, romance, and even some dance; and Ken Alexander’s new production is continuously gripping… an epic and heartwarming evening of theatre, delivered with huge commitment and love.” ****Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

‘…marvellous… It’s unafraid to be a Scottish piece that challenges the ideals of the nation’s culture and often faulty proclamation of inclusivity showing how quickly we turn on those who embody the culture… the power of Ken Alexander’s direction… a profoundly human and humorous Scottish classic – served to audiences with charm, laughter and an all too familiar pertinence’ **** The ReviewsHub

‘ …timeless story of migration still speaks to the social and political background of the present… Di Mambro and director Ken Alexander have revived a play which is timely, touching, whipcrack funny and recommended to everyone.**** The Courier

‘’Ann Marie Di Mambro’s Tally’s Blood has a bit of everything – history, humour, tragedy, romance and disturbingly contemporary social critiques… immensely heart-warming and authentic… Under Ken Alexander’s direction, the cast are phenomenal ’ ***** Broadway World