Thursday – Fabric 1
The Swansong
Lydia is on the brink, ready to drink herself to death in the park pond. But a chance encounter with a fast-talking, hard-drinking swan sweeps her away on a wild final ride across starlit city skies and pulsing basement piano bars.
A magical, soul-nourishing story about facing your demons, dancing until you drop, and living life with all you’ve got. Featuring an integrated gin joint band playing a seductive score of sensuous piano and wild jazz saxophone to lift your spirits and steal your heart.
A transformative flight to the edge and back inspired by classic movies, epic mythology and life-changing nights out.
Magical realism, comic, jazz-infused
Rehearsal ready, showcase
Seeking producing and venue partners for world premier and UK tour from late 2026 onwards.
Themes of suicidal ideation, strong language, references to drug and alcohol use, themes of death and grief.
Cast of 7 including band
Meet the Writers
Eve Nicol
Eve Nicol is a Scottish playwright and theatre director. As Writer, musicals include ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’ (featuring songs by… Read more
Eve Nicol
Eve Nicol is a Scottish playwright and theatre director. As Writer, musicals include ‘If You’re Feeling Sinister’ (featuring songs by Belle & Sebastian, Avalon & BBC Arts), ‘One Life Stand’ (Middle Child, UK tour) and ‘Robin Hood’ (Cumbernauld Theatre). As Director, ‘Islander’ (US tour) and premiers for National Theatre of Scotland, Traverse and Tron. Eve is a member of MMD.
Finn Anderson
Finn Anderson is a Scottish musical theatre writer and singer-songwriter. He is currently on attachment at the National Theatre, and… Read more
Finn Anderson
Finn Anderson is a Scottish musical theatre writer and singer-songwriter. He is currently on attachment at the National Theatre, and an Associate Artist at The Lowry. He was the Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer at The Lowry and Hope Mill Theatre. Musicals include ‘Islander’ (Off-Broadway/Off-West End/US Tour/Paines Plough Roundabout, with productions in Poland, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, and on radio with BBC Radio 4), ‘A Mother’s Song’ (Macrobert Arts Centre), ‘Streets’ (Interval Productions/Hackney Empire), ‘The Snow Queen’ (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh) and ‘Call to Adventure’ (BBC Scotland/National Theatre of Scotland). This is Finn’s fourth year presenting at BEAM.
Team
Conceived and Adapted by Eve Nicol
Music and Lyrics by Finn Anderson
Based on the original script by David Greig
Cast:
Rachel Duns, Bethany Tennick, Finn Anderson
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