A STAGE show which is set in 1990s Greenock is coming to the Beacon as part of its tenth anniversary programme.

The show, Battery Park, is described as part live and part music gig and tells the story of Tommy, a middle-aged Greenock musician and his band from the 90s- 'the biggest you've never heard of'.

The audience is taken back to the Britpop era when Tommy, his brother Ed, their best pal Biffy and a private schoolgirl, Robyn, are getting ready for the biggest gig of their lives.

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Andy McGregor, playwright, theatre director and composer, is the man behind the new production.

He said: "I’m really excited to finally be bringing this play to the Scottish stage.

"The idea has been with me for many years, loosely based on my own experience of being in a rock band that, ultimately, failed."

Tommy’s nostalgic reminiscing takes the audience back to the band members' lives in Greenock - and how their big-time dreams nearly became reality with a support gig for Oasis at the famous Barrowland Ballroom.

From broken dreams to broken hearts it is billed as a story that is funny and heart breaking in equal measure.

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The cast perform Battery Park’s original songs on stage, telling the story of the act's incredible rise and abrupt fall.

It is a co-production between Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company and the Beacon.

Karen Townsend, creative producer and acting joint director of the Beacon, said:“We are delighted to be able bring this story to life here on our stage before it tours Scotland.

"The Beacon have supported the development of this show since 2020, as we could see the talent in the company and wanted our audiences to be able to experience the fantastic writing, amazing musicians and talented actors.

"It will bring back memories, but also be entertaining for those who didn’t experience the 90s first time around and Sleeping Warrior will be taking a little bit of that Inverclyde magic with them on tour.”

The show runs on September 22 and 23.

To book tickets visit www.beaconartscentre.co.uk