The Blindfold
‘The Blindfold’ is a socially distanced, interactive play that people will be able to access and enjoy at any time of day, from anywhere in the world. The play is audio-based and is designed as a walk that people can either engage with along with the play’s main character or imagine from the comfort of home. The play is designed for people of all ages and backgrounds who have missed the chance to engage with new stories due to the closure of theatres and cinemas.
Nina Abeysuriya - Actor (Narrator)
Nina Abeysuriya is an Edinburgh based writer, voice artist, podcast host, barista, baker, and mother. As an enthusiastic all year-round outdoor sea swimmer she was so passionate about the benefits, she made a mini-series of episodes for her podcast, Being On The Inside. The podcast unpicks issues around mental health and well-being, social justice, spirituality and culture. When not in the water she aspires to singing to a bigger audience than her dog and is a keen jumpsuit enthusiast.
Scott Bathgate - Sound Designer
Scott is a recent music graduate of the University of Aberdeen, where he studied to obtain a B.Mus degree, specialising in saxophone and composition. He also plays and records with various rock bands where his interest in guitar and electronics has led to numerous live concerts over the years. His current plans are to pursue a post graduate degree in composition, and continue to write and play a wide variety of music. You can find out more about his work at www.scott-bathgate.com
Scott Farquhar - Graphic Designer
Hello there! My friends call me Scott, but you can call me… also Scott. If you’re ever in need of a creative sort of fellow (I even have a whole degree in Creative Advertising, so you know it's official) with a penchant for writing romance stories in his free time, then I’m your man. I’ve worked on the graphics side of Island Life Productions before and it’s always a pleasure to get into the nitty-gritty of their projects.
Fin Ross Russell - Writer, Director & Producer
Fin Ross Russell is the co-founder of Island Life Productions, having founded the company with his sister in 2011. Since founding the company, he completed his BA in Drama, Applied Theatre & Education from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. Following a year working at Chichester Festival Theatre as the theatre's Education Assistant, Fin moved up to Edinburgh where alongside running the company, he has worked as a freelance facilitator for various companies including the Brunton Theatre, Millennium Stage School, Scottish Youth Theatre, Edinburgh City Council, Strange Town, Ignite Theatre, Imaginate, LYRA, PACE Theatre Company and Lyceum Youth Theatre. Fin also lectures for the CGO Institute and assistant directed Perth Theatre's main-stage production of Chaos (February 2022). Fin is a board member of Capital Theatres and founding member of their new Youth Advisory Board.
