Iain MacRae, born in 1955, is a versatile talent who has made significant contributions to the performing arts since 1984. He honed his skills as an actor at Mountview Theatre School, and his career spans theatre, television, film, and radio. In recent years, Iain has also embraced writing, showcasing his work across various platforms.
His play "Fantom" debuted at Citizens Theatre in 2015, and in 2017, he received the Donald Meek Prize for his writing in "Taigh Sheonachain." One of his notable works, "Briseadh na Cloiche," was not only performed at Webster's Theatre but also aired on BBC Alba and was featured at several film festivals, including the Glasgow Short Film Festival and the Babel International Film Festival in Sardinia in 2018. Iain's short story "Mach an Geata" earned him the Morton Writing Prize in 2019, and he has also won the Scottish Book Trust 50-word story prize for his works "Turas Baidhseagail" (2017) and "Speuclairean" (2020). His poetry has appeared in multiple editions of New Writing Scotland and Poets’ Republic.
As an actor, Iain's adaptation of "Calum’s Road" for the stage led to two successful tours with the National Theatre of Scotland and Communicado starting in 2013. He has also toured with "Tall Tales for Little People" and "Whisky Galore." His theatre credits include productions such as "Heritage," "Passing Places," "Homers," "Lazybed," and "Shimmer," primarily at the Traverse Theatre. Television audiences may recognize him from shows like "Crowdie and Cream," "Machair," and "Bannan."
