SHRILL
Shrill is about women's voices - how they have been heard historically, the platforms they are given and the modern day criticism they receive. Made and performed by Amy Conway and Claire Willoughby, this show is a contemporary exploration of the inherent societal inequality seen by female and feminine voices.
This show is currently in development. Click here for more info.
Produced by Scissorkick.
Images by Brian Hartley.
This show is currently in development. Click here for more info.
Produced by Scissorkick.
Images by Brian Hartley.
IRONS
A physical theatre film by Lotus Stone Productions.
A sumptuous visual and physical production, inspired by Grimm’s Snow White and Anne Sexton’s poem of the same name.
The work explores the themes from the point of view of Snow White’s stepmother, the queen - the transient power of youth, beauty and sex and it’s impact on women. Irons examines how women are perceived as they age and why powerful, beautiful women are still frequently portrayed as evil in our culture.
Performance and Design by Sarah Cosgrove. Lighting Design by Laura Hawkins. Sound Design by Dr Linda O’Keeffe. Film made by Lucas Chih-Peng Kao. Film Assistant and Images by Gabriela Pieniążek.
A sumptuous visual and physical production, inspired by Grimm’s Snow White and Anne Sexton’s poem of the same name.
The work explores the themes from the point of view of Snow White’s stepmother, the queen - the transient power of youth, beauty and sex and it’s impact on women. Irons examines how women are perceived as they age and why powerful, beautiful women are still frequently portrayed as evil in our culture.
Performance and Design by Sarah Cosgrove. Lighting Design by Laura Hawkins. Sound Design by Dr Linda O’Keeffe. Film made by Lucas Chih-Peng Kao. Film Assistant and Images by Gabriela Pieniążek.
DRIP//SLICK//SPILL
A 3 part mini series performed live on Youtube by Scottish Youth Theatre's National Ensemble 2020.
A digital and physical theatre experimental collaboration exploring themes of climate justice and people displacement devised by the ensemble cast.
Design by Fergus Dunnet. Sound by Chaya Gupta. Digital Consultancy by Zoe Bullock.
A digital and physical theatre experimental collaboration exploring themes of climate justice and people displacement devised by the ensemble cast.
Design by Fergus Dunnet. Sound by Chaya Gupta. Digital Consultancy by Zoe Bullock.
Once You See the Smoke
Devised in lockdown and performed live on Zoom by Scottish Youth Theatre's National Ensemble 2020.
A digital ensemble show investigating the fear surrounding climate change, how we identify and deal with our own responsibilities to this crisis, and small roles within big fights.
Sound by Patricia Panther. Lighting Consultancy by Laura Hawkins.
A digital ensemble show investigating the fear surrounding climate change, how we identify and deal with our own responsibilities to this crisis, and small roles within big fights.
Sound by Patricia Panther. Lighting Consultancy by Laura Hawkins.
Slug by Visible Fictions
Co-directed by Dougie Irvine. Written by Melanie Jordan and Dougie Irvine. Part of Theatre in Schools Scotland programme 2018.
Slug is munching through your prize winning cabbages eating your roses and leaving slimy trails all over the lawn. Slug is taking over your thoughts and tormenting your dreams. Slug needs to be stopped.
Produced by Visible Fictions. Sound by Alan Penman. Design by Kenny Miller. Lighting by Davy Cunningham.
Slug is munching through your prize winning cabbages eating your roses and leaving slimy trails all over the lawn. Slug is taking over your thoughts and tormenting your dreams. Slug needs to be stopped.
Produced by Visible Fictions. Sound by Alan Penman. Design by Kenny Miller. Lighting by Davy Cunningham.
Co-directed by Melanie Jordan and Douglas Irvine, Slug has the sure touch of knowing what schoolchildren appreciate as well as remembering the adults accompanying them.
★★★★ - The Wee Review
"a mischievous, tongue-in-cheek approach to the battle between proud grower and invading gastropod"
★★★★ - Herald Scotland
Imaginary Forests
Created by Rowanbank Environmental Arts & Education
A pop up circus performance in urban environments for children and their families about the magic of nature.
A pop up circus performance in urban environments for children and their families about the magic of nature.
Galoshans Play: Reimagined
SURGE at Galoshans Festival, Greenock 2018.
A reimagining of the traditional Inverclyde Galoshans Play in a static street show with walkabout elements.
Created by Surge. Sound by Susan Bear. Lighting by Brian Hutchison. Design by Fergus Dunnet.
A reimagining of the traditional Inverclyde Galoshans Play in a static street show with walkabout elements.
Created by Surge. Sound by Susan Bear. Lighting by Brian Hutchison. Design by Fergus Dunnet.
SURGE Community Street Theatre Tour
An opportunity for people to try street theatre and perform in a local festival or event, Surge's Community Street Theatre Tour has travelled across Scotland and internationally.
“Street theatre is beautifully democratic in terms of getting theatre to audiences. It’s free most of the time, the audience can just come across it, and if they don’t like it, they can just leave. It really breaks down those barriers in terms of social and economic deprivation which I think is very important at the moment.” - Melanie Jordan
Interview with Creative Scotland about Community Street Theatre in Chonqing, China.
“Street theatre is beautifully democratic in terms of getting theatre to audiences. It’s free most of the time, the audience can just come across it, and if they don’t like it, they can just leave. It really breaks down those barriers in terms of social and economic deprivation which I think is very important at the moment.” - Melanie Jordan
Interview with Creative Scotland about Community Street Theatre in Chonqing, China.
Clown Cabaret
Co-created with Saras Feijoo and Tim Licata.
Regular cabaret scratch nights and yearly 'Best of' evenings to develop and support clown artists across Scotland. A platform where artists can try out new material or refine their technique in the space where a clown is happiest - in front of an audience!
Images by Mihaela Bodlovic and Rich Dyson.
Regular cabaret scratch nights and yearly 'Best of' evenings to develop and support clown artists across Scotland. A platform where artists can try out new material or refine their technique in the space where a clown is happiest - in front of an audience!
Images by Mihaela Bodlovic and Rich Dyson.
"It’s the interactions with the audience that make this evening so successful; people seem to laugh just as much at the laughter of others as they do at the clowns."
★★★★ Wee Review
"From the familiar, vulnerable comic through grotesque routines influenced by commedia dell’arte to the aggressive bouffon, their scratch cabaret nights showcase technical brilliance and imagination."
"inspired, hilarious and utterly unique"
★★★★ The List