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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Martin O'Connor

New play probes myths and truths of Scotland’s hidden history

4. Through the Shortbread Tin - Production Photography - Photo credit Sally Jubb.

THROUGH The Shortbread Tin is a new theatre production from National Theatre of Scotland that explores the story of James Macpherson, who, in 1760, introduced Scotland, and the world, to Ossian, a supposed third-century Bard.

The show begins with a question: What’s the point in myths?

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