AGAP Theatre: 'The Margaret Sinclair Story'

AGAP Theatre: 'The Margaret Sinclair Story'

  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

The true story of the Edinburgh factory girl who could be Scotland's next canonised Saint, marking 100 years since her death.

By Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project

Date and time

Friday, May 9 · 7:30 - 9pm GMT+1.

Location

Holy Family Catholic Church

57 Hope Street Mossend ML4 1QA United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • Free venue parking

The Margaret Sinclair Story is a heart-warming tale of an ordinary working class girl with a big heart for Jesus and for helping others. It was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016 to packed audiences at St Patrick’s Church in the Cowgate where the body of Venerable Margaret Sinclair is interred. Now, taking over the role from Maryfrances Jennow, the title role is played by Rachel Callaghan – an actual living relative of Margaret Sinclair (2nd cousin) who has played the part on tour since 2017 and in the 2020 video recording made for the Margaret Sinclair Schools Pack by the Office for the Cause of Margaret Sinclair. The play has not been performed live since 2017 but is back due to popular demand.


Margaret’s journey poses the question of every human being – “What is the measure of a life well-lived?” Her story takes us from a childhood in the slums of the Cowgate, through her working years as a furniture polisher and worker in the McVitie’s Biscuit Factory, attending dances and becoming engaged to be married before becoming a nun and eventually dying at the age of just 25 years. Far from being a dreary tale of solemn piety, Margaret’s story is an inspiring one, funny and moving with a down-to-earth model of everyday sanctity brought to life vividly onstage.


Glasgow playwright and performer, Stephen Callaghan (www.stephencallaghan.com) was commissioned by the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh to write The Margaret Sinclair Story in 2016. Since then, it has been performed in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee to high acclaim.

"The response of the audience lining the pews of St Patrick’s is undeniable. For many it is an emotional experience to see their saint brought to life before their eyes."

Published Review: The Scotsman, 2016

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Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project

AGAP (Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project) was founded in 2006 to engage people of all backgrounds through faith-inspired arts events and activities. Since then, we have earned a reputation for quality and inclusion, involving everyone from professional artists to school children across a multi-disciplinary arts programme, offering live and online content. Our festivals Lentfest and Arts in Autumn have become household names. We are known for our input to the Scottish festival scene, education, theatre, music, film and the visual arts. AGAP is lead by professional playwright and theatre practitioner, Stephen Callaghan, who founded the project alongside the late Archbishop Mario Conti. His work in the field of faith-based theatre spans 20 years, making ideas and concepts accessible and entertaining to diverse audiences through plays such as "The Martyrdom of Saint John Ogilvie" which toured nationally in 2015 and "The Margaret Sinclair Story" (2016), which earned a 3-star review in The Scotsman at it's Fringe debut. His 2023 solo production, "Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!", based on The Confessions of Saint Augustine" attracted powerful audience reviews.