Rantin, Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock: Although the independence question is mentioned once, Scottish identity hangs heavy over Rantin. Kieran Hurley made his name through the monologues Hitch and Beats, and Rantin revolves around a series of episodes from contemporary Scottish lives. John McGrath's vision of the ceilidh-play is a clear influence, with songs driving the meditations on identity, but Hurley's vision i…