Yellow Moon

Written by the acclaimed Scottish dramatist David Greig, 'Yellow Moon' occupies a potentially awkward genre: teen drama. But there is nothing compromised about this, his latest offering; the lead roles are for teenagers, but played with energy, wit and passion by Nalini Chetty and Andrew Scott-Ramsay - they are neither childish and innocent nor world-weary and adult. What we encounter instead are two troubled young people whose small-town 'crime' and subsequent romantic flight to the Highlands have the audience gripped from the outset. There is youthful exuberance in the writing, too, with its almost cocky confidence towards a fast-moving plot, varied metaphorical themes - like 'the wild', 'volume', or 'colour' – and a playful narrative style. Though certain areas of its imaginary 'world' are underdeveloped, 'Yellow Moon' is an energetic and surprising studio play, galvanised by a fine cast and unfussy directorial verve. [RJ Thompson]