Mining Poems or Odes

Callum Rice
Robert, an ex-shipyard welder from Glasgow, reflects upon a life that made him switch from the tools of a craftsman – a welding torch – to the tools of a poet: words.
The Scottish people have always been characterized as inventive and proud and at the same time, they have been plagued by social and economic crises. From this disparity, the Scots developed the best kind of self-deprecation – the one that makes you renitent. No one harms me with me impunity: That is the configuration of the land.
Robert, an ex-shipyard welder from Glasgow, reflects upon a life that made him switch from the tools of a craftsman – a welding torch – to the tools of a poet: words.
“I Love Luci” is a comedy of missing teeth, unrequited love and one dog’s potential to shape the fortunes of a couple destined never to be together.
During the 18th century, the Highland Clearances forced countless Scots into exile – some of them lost more than their worldly goods in the process.
Routine, monotony, distractions: Our everyday cycle is marked by rhythm. And it is very resilient to global issues that are larger than life.
A young pregnant woman escapes her husband and has to face the consequences of his temper. A monologue about innocence and aporia.
When a lonely football groundsman from rural Scotland finds out his club has gone out of business, he decides to keep his stadium running instead of acknowledging his past affairs.
Duncan sets out to answer a simple question: “Why do my father and I not talk that much to each other?” and finds out about his grandfather, his father – and himself.