KEEPERS OF THE LIGHT

“We seemed to stand an endless while,

though not a word was said.

three men alive on flannan isle,

who thought on three men dead.”

Two men in coats with police patches on their sleeves are sitting at a long wooden table in what appears to be a rustic setting. The man on the right, with dark hair and a beard, is gesturing with his right hand, while the man on the left, with light
Three men on stage pulling on a rope during a theatrical performance. The stage has simple decor including a clock, picture frames, and a door. The scene is lit with blue lighting.
A man with a beard and short hair wearing a dark jacket and light-colored shirt, standing in a dimly lit environment with blurred human figures in the background.
A scene from a theatrical play showing four actors in a room with worn walls and simple furniture. Two actors, dressed in bright orange outfits with safety vests, sit at a wooden table. One holds a helmet, and the other is leaning back with hands on

“This lighthouse is home to a mystery...One of Scotland’s darkest tales.” 

December, 1900.  Three keepers disappear from their post on the Flannan Isles lighthouse, west of the Outer Hebrides.   

What happened to the men has never been answered and becomes the talking point for three technicians who find themselves stranded on the remote station.  Join Davie, Alec and Mac as they delve into the mystery and step into the shoes of the missing keepers.  Follow them as they navigate the choppy seas of speculation, myth and folklore, and as they ponder the unfathomable question; “what could cause three men to vanish into the night?”.   

Some stones, of course, are best left unturned... 

Inspired by the true disappearance of three lighthouse keepers, Keepers of the Light was the debut production from Flagstone Theatre — a show that went on to take Scotland by storm.

Following two sold-out national tours and widespread critical acclaim, the production cemented the company’s reputation for powerful storytelling rooted in Scotland’s history, while shining a light on the legacy of those who kept sailors safe at sea.

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“a memorably powerful play in the great tradition of the scottish workforce drama”

— The Scotsman

creative team

  • Close-up of a young man with brown hair, green eyes, and facial hair, wearing a patterned jacket, against an orange background.

    rhys anderson

    actor

  • A smiling man with a beard and blue eyes wearing a blue shirt and a large blue hat, outdoors surrounded by green foliage and a tree trunk in the background.

    garry stewart

    actor

  • A smiling man with a beard and mustache, wearing a maroon shirt, against a plain grey background.

    fraser sivewright

    actor

  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a black dress, smiling, standing next to a light-colored wall with a string of blurry lights in the background.

    izzy gray

    writer & director

  • A young woman with dark, wavy hair smiling at the camera in black and white.

    ana norrie-toch

    movement director

  • Large mural of an eagle's head with a purple background. The scene appears to be part of a theatrical or art installation with a colorful, stylized background.

    tom sulat

    lighting design & production management

  • A man with curly brown hair, wearing a watch and a dark striped shirt, sitting with his hands clasped near his face and smiling.

    danny main

    set design

  • A young person playing an electric guitar, with colorful lighting and a dark background, wearing a black leather jacket and a yellow t-shirt.

    EWAN WATSON

    sound designer