Raising the Sails

The stage at the Kings Theatre was yesterday transformed into a 17th century ship during the get-in for the world premiere of 'Caledonia'. Written by Alistair Beaton, Caledonia narrates the attempts of Scotland to build their empire.

"A story of greed, euphoria and mass delusion. It is the story of a small, poor country mistaking itself for a place that is both big and rich. It is an ancient story for modern times."