Turn the Cloth

Gather, gather, and turn the cloth...

1989. The first storm of winter hits a small Scottish town, bringing with it obligation, tradition and a spirit hungry for a wife. Bonds are tested, secrets revealed, and someone must make a deadly choice. Darkly funny, unsettling and atmospheric, Turn the Cloth is a new folk horror play inspired by traditional waulking songs and kelpie folklore, stringing together campy 1980s horror films, sharp-tongued teenagers and folklore from Scotland. Using a fusion of trad music and 80s synth, it dissects defiance, girlhood and the rituals that shape us.

Following its sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2026, Scottish company Cutty Sark Theatre are delighted to bring their new Scottish horror to Drayton Arms Theatre.

CAST

Maura: Isla Rose Perkins

Blythe: Greer Montgomery

Eilidh: Niamh Cox

Kirsty: Emma Comfort

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer/Director: Eve Miller

Producer/Social Media Manager: Laura J. Milton

Associate Director: Eve Dixon Batchelor

Sound Designer and Technician: Molly Cavanagh

Content warnings: Discussion of death, drowning, sexual violence. Sexism, internalised misogyny and homophobia, implied pregnancy. Moderate threat, foul language, sudden loud noises and flashing lights.

Fancy dinner and a show? Book at table at the Drayton Arms pub now and enjoy the pre-theatre menu before heading upstairs!

Theatre Company Reviews:

'With strong performances, inventive creative choices and an intelligent script that leaves plenty to reflect upon long after the lights go down, this is a haunting production that will linger with you.' - Culture Fix

'With a fierce cast and a clear vision, Eve Miller’s queer folkloric tale is coming-of-age in its confrontation of childlike idealism, haunting its premise and enchanting in its delivery.' - Corr Blimey

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