An acclaimed play that portrays the grief and guilt of a headmaster who encouraged pupils to fight in World War I is touring Scotland currently for the first time.
Sequamur, created by Isle of Lewis writer Donald S. Murray, tells the poignant story of William J. Gibson, the headmaster of the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway between 1894 and 1925. Gibson genuinely believed that service in the Great War would bring a new enlightened age to Britain, but endured personal turmoil following the death of 148 of his own pupils.
Sequamur, Latin for Let us Follow, will tour Oban, Fort George Chapel, Skye and Aberdeen. The 60-minute play is performed in Gaelic, but is accessible to all with live simultaneous translation via headphones.
Sequamur will be performed at Corran Halls, Oban, on Wednesday, March 11; twice at Fort George Chapel on Friday, March 13, and once on Saturday, March 14; twice at Aros Centre, Skye, on Tuesday, March 17, and once at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye, on Wednesday March 18, and twice at the Sanctuary, Queen’s Cross Church, Aberdeen, on Friday, March 20. For further information and tickets, contact the individual venues.
