Mairi Campbell: Pendulum Trilogy

The three chapters weave a transformative blend of autobiographical storytelling and live music from the trailblazing Scottish performer and Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame inductee.

One Woman. Three Shows. Deep Impact.

• Pulse: A homecoming in viola, voice, movement and storytelling. First performed in 2015, this is Mairi’s journey of musical discovery, from a stifling classical music education, to love and danger in Mexico and discovering her roots in Cape Breton, Canada.
• Auld Lang Syne: Mairi’s adventures with Scotland’s most famous song, which saw her own version used as the soundtrack to Sex and the City’s iconic New Year’s Eve scene. Delivered with her trademark wit and unparalleled musical ability, Auld Lang Syne weaves the history of Scotland’s most enduring song with Mairi’s personal journeys through the politics of childhood friendships, the challenges of romantic relationships and the highs and lows of success and failure.
• Living Stone: The final part of Mairi’s journey begins with the discovery of a 400 year-old mill stone on her home island of Lismore. Mairi explores the stone’s stories and mysteries, the images within it and some of the 100 drawings she made of it. Performed alongside the mill stone itself, Living Stone is a distinctive blend of live music and song with visual art. This rich, multi-sensory experience highlights the mystery and beauty of everyday life and won the prestigious Fringe First Award when it premiered at Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

The three chapters can be enjoyed as individual stand-alone performances or as a complete trilogy, a rich reflection on the life and work of one of Scotland’s most innovative artists. Pulse, Auld Lang Syne and Living Stone were all co-created with director Kath Burlinson.