The set is dominated by a Scottish landscape painting that can, when required, radiate the horror of slavery in Jamaica: through technical ingenuity, the picture is transformed from naturalistic pastoralism to a glowing red abstraction.

The action of May Sumbwanyambe’s play, Enough of Him, is no less powerful or discomfiting for its intimate focus, taking place almost entirely on Wedderburn’s (Matthew Pidgeon) Ballindean estate in the early-to-mid 1770s.Its main focus is on the experience of Joseph Knight and questions whether he will ever be truly free. The National Theatre of Scotland makes its debut at Pitlochry Festival Theatre with a highly appropriate piece of historical drama. Cumbernauld Theatre Trust is s upported by Creative Scotland, North Lanarkshire Council and the Weston Culture Fund.

During October’s Black History Month events, the National Theatre of Scotland and Pitlochry Festival Theatre premiered Enough of Him.Nicola is in conversation with playwright May Sumbwanyambe and actor Omar Austin, hearing about new National Theatre of Scotland production Enough of Him, about Joseph Knight, the first man to win his freedom in a Scottish Court of law.

EnoughOfHim is being produced as Part of the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights Black History Month 2020 programme. Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!

Nor is it left to silence where John Pfumojena’s reposed composition makes use of percussion without intrusion into the narrative.