Galashiels Events Calendar

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El Duglas

Name: El Duglas
Start: 2025-05-01T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-01T21:00:00+01:00
Location: The Corn Exchange Melrose

1 May @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

£10 – £15

A new and original historical drama written by John Nichol and performed by HotTrod Theatre Company. On tour this Spring!

THE PLAY

Why El Duglas? Every year, in the Andalucian town of Teba, an event is held in honour of the heroic deeds of Sir James Douglas who fought and died there in the Battle of Teba in 1330 whilst en route to the Holy Land with the embalmed heart of his friend, Robert the Bruce. Sir James was Bruce’s ablest lieutenant and the most professional soldier of his day, whose menacing resourcefulness and outright genius undoubtedly led to victory in the Scottish Wars of Independence.

The show begins with Juan coming in from the Andalucian sunshine to take a break from his role as Sir James Douglas, just after a parade through the streets of Teba during the Douglas Day celebrations. Removing his surcoat, Juan becomes the Bruce, who then takes up the story…..