DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Nelson
One of Peebles’ top karaoke singers.

Lily
Sassy lass from Leith. Voice of an angel, mouth of a sailor

TC
Tinky DJ-type who loves a good rave

Brenda
One of the best beggar-buskers you’ll ever meet

Cool Pool General
Waster by day, hustler by night

City
Maneating, marriage-dreamin’ daughter of The Do

The Don
East-End gangter decamped in Scotland for safety reasons

Charlie
One hell of a mean Weegie

Bulldog
The Don’s muscle since the sand-pit

Larry the Axe
One of The Don’s associates & the fiance of City.

Dante Alighieri
A time-travelling Italian poet

Don Vito
Disco-dancing mobster from Italy

Laura & Maria
Don Vito’s top henchwomen

Barry
Loves his gran, Burnley FC & weed– in that order

Jackie, Grandad, Gran
Barry’s family

Mojo & Peanut
Barry’s mates

Sharon
Barry’s fiance

India
The General’s much cooler sister – apart from the smack

The Silver Strobes
A Disco Band from Bristol

Shannon
The General’s booty call

Coppers 1 & 2
Leith’s not-so-finest constabulary

Billy
A cheekey eegit from Blackburn

Bouncer
Keeps the Bongo Club all ship-shape & proper

Gadgies
Do what it says on the tine

Erb & Ting
Edinburgh’s top hip-hop outfit

Shannon
Barry’s fiance