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Two in a Barrel by Ruxy Cantir and Sarah Rose Graber

Scottish Tour 2023
Two in a Barrel is a clown-inspired, physical theatre performance for young audiences about the waste we create, the destructive consequences of our habits, and co-existing in an environment with limited resources. ​This Beckett-meets-Pixar show playfully invokes awareness and environmental activism.
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Produced by Scissorkick
“A delightfully compact piece, which showcases some tremendously physical storytelling, with a little bit of scientific magic and insightful introductions to the issues future generations face, and ways to counter these, Two in a Barrel is as equally as impressive for young eyes, as it is for weary ones.” - ★★★★ Corr Blimey 


​After Metamorphosis
by Ali Maloney and Lewis Sherlock

Manipulate Festival 2022
Is Gregor Samsa a bug wishing he was a man or a man wishing he was a bug?
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AFTER METAMORPHOSIS is a dramatic reworking of Kafka's classic that weaponizes the surrealism of the original text into a wild rumpus; a satire of identity and conformity. The show scuttles about micro-cinema, physical theatre, and spoken word burlesques as it explores imposter syndrome, individuality in the corporate hive mind, and our relationship with the insect eco-system.
Images by Ellie White. 

"​An inventive show that will make you see capitalism with a fresh pair of eyes." ​★★★★ The Skinny
"extending Kafka’s original vision out into a world caught in frantic renegotiation of the relationship between the animal and the human." ★★★★ The Scotsman
 ★★★★ The Guardian.                                                                  
 ★★★★ The Stage

Remedy for Memory by Tess Letham

Remedy for Memory explores fantasy, ritual, love, friendship, memory, healing and romance through a comical and tender narrative. Through dance, song and physical theatre, the show reveals intimate anecdotes and pushes the boundaries of our own reality.
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​Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Digital Communities Project

Consultancy and Artist Mentorship for Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society on taking their Fringe Days Out project online.
Bespoke digital workshops and interactive digital performance for communities across Edinburgh during lockdown 2020/21. 
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Losing Your Body by Rachel Ní Bhraonáin

Dublin Fringe Festival 2019
Losing Your Body combines dance, aerial harness and theatre in a show about the body, the mind and the heartache of being a dancer. 
Images by Simon Lazewski and Hayley K Stuart


​Torn by Faux Theatre​

Manipulate Festival and International Tour 
Weaving physical theatre with kinetic art and an original piano score, Torn explores the delicate balance of our sanity when affected by deep loss.
Created, performed and designed by Francisca Morton. Directed by Shona Reppe. Sound by Barney Strachan. Lighting by Laura Hawkins. 
Images by Andy Catlin
"Debut productions rarely come more fully formed, more accomplished or engaging than FAUX Theatre's Torn"
★★★★ Herald Scotland
"Conjures up the tragi-comic despair of a broken relationship, in a lonely room full of torn paper."
​★★★★ The Scotsman


​The Weird Sisters

A clown trio for streets and venues by Tenterhooks.
These three women hold your life threads in their hands. They see into your past, help you find your lost keys and unravel the mysteries of your future.
Devised and performed by Suzie Ferguson, Diane Thornton and Lucy McGreal. Design by Fergus Dunnet. Sound by John Kielty. 
Images by Rich Dyson.
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