Update  - Thursday 26^th February 2015.

A further week had been booked in Lerwick to continue research at the archives, and document progress. Unfortunately, due to a family illness (all well now) the trip had to be curtailed and we sailed back to Aberdeen on the Thursday (19^th Feb) evening ferry. Much of the past week, as can be seen, has been spent creating the previous blog entries, and sifting through the research gathered. The next task will be to index file all the documentation, including audio and visual, for future reference.

There is now a solid base on which to progress to the writing of the piece. The research has been important in that I now have confidence that I can write and speak authentically on the subject of the 1881disaster specifically, and the Haaf fishing generally. During the period up to the end of March, the following tasks are planned.

1. Documenting, indexing and filing all the research undertaken.
2. Producing an overall project plan, including timelines, dependencies and deliverables leading up to the (potential) performances in November 2015.
3. Producing a “storyboard” for the production.
4. When inspired (!) writing music and dialogue to consider for inclusion.

This blog will now be updated weekly, or when significant events take place.