WORLD PREMIERE Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir is brought to life in an epic and elemental world premiere. Olivier Award-winning playwright Stef Smith joins forces with Vicky Featherstone, former Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Scotland, to reimagine Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir. Edinburgh’s producing theatre The Lyceum returns to the International Festival to present this world premiere. A young woman finds herself washed up back home on the Scottish archipelago of Orkney. She has no idea how or if she can rebuild her life after a decade of addiction. Flashing back and forth between Orkney and London, we get a glimpse into her former urban existence and its intoxicating temptations that pushed her to the point of destruction. She must find a way to navigate the alluring wildlife and wildness of both environments. Smith's urgent retelling speaks to the impact of isolation and loneliness and – ultimately – the resilience of people. There is a relaxed performance of the Outrun on 15 Aug at 3pm. [https://www.eif.co.uk/events/the-outrun-relaxed] This performance is available to access pass members [https://www.eif.co.uk/access/access-pass] only. A KEEPSAKE FREESHEET IS AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE. Character Audio Introductions. [https://www.eif.co.uk/the-outrun-audio-character-introductions] Based on the book by AMY LIPTROT ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE COMPANY VICKY FEATHERSTONE Director STEF SMITH Writer & Adaptation LUKE SUTHERLAND Composer Vicki Manderson Movement Director & Intimacy Coordinator Co-produced by EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL AND ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH. ISIS HAINSWORTH Woman Paul Brennen Dad Seamus Dillane Boy Alison Fitzjohn Person Reuben Joseph Scientist Ros Watt Friend CHORUS Tatiana Chater Davies Sally Georgina Pitts Lawrence Smith Rose Stachniewska Petre Dobre (D/deaf Artist for BSL performances) Edinburgh International Book Festival will be hosting an event on The Outrun.