Tramway
Charlotte Mclean and Collaborators - Futuristic Folktales
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- Tickets
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£12/£8 concession
- Dates and times
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Friday 26th - Saturday 27th Apr 2024
Check venue opening times
Friday 26 April, 7.30 - 8.30pm (followed by a post-show discussion)
Saturday 27 April, 2 - 3pm
Futuristic Folktales - a dance for hope
Futuristic Folktales is an experimental dance theatre performance using contemporary, breaking and Scottish Highland dance, it questions the preservation of tradition, myth and identity, and scrutinises borders, body politics and reproductive injustice.
It tells the momentous tale of the first womb, humbly attempting to unify humanity through the infinite narrative of birth.
The performers share their folk story so far, inviting you to experience resistance as the work imitates the hostile environment of a womb. An environment where life and death coexist. Futuristic Folktales seeks to further dance as a form of political protest and a space for collective reckoning, otherwise, why dance?
Recommended for ages 14+
Audience notes
Includes themes of reproductive rights, justice and injustice
ACCESS
A visual story will be available.
There will be fidget toys, ear plugs and ear defenders offered to audiences. Audiences are invited to move, make noise and leave and re-enter the space as they wish
Running time - 60 minutes
CREDITS
Concept and Director Charlotte Mclean (she/her)
Creative Producer Helen McIntosh (she/her)
Writer and Access Consultant Nelly Kelly (they/them)
Composer Malin Lewis (they/them)
Lighting Designer and Production Manager Emma Jones (she/her)
Costume Designer Alison Brown (she/her)
Dramaturg Rob Evans (he/him)
Performer and Collaborator Astro Scheidegger (he/him)
Performer and Collaborator Orrow Bell (they/them)
Technical Manager Lynn Wiseman (she/her)
PR (UK) Storytelling PR
PR (Switzerland) Camille Jamet (she/her)
International Consultant Nadja Dias (she/her)
Project Collaborators: Annable Cooper (she/her), Amarnah C Osajivbe-Amuldun (she/her), Chanai Bradley Fofanah (she/her), Cleo Rose McCabe (she/ her), Domenico Angarano (he/him), Gina Lorenzen (she/her), Ichai Carre (he/him), Irodriel Costello (they/them), Jac Reichel (they/them), Kate Hall (she/her), Kirsty Nicolson (they/them), Lucy Suggate (she/her), Molly Scott Danter (they/them), Neil Dewar (he/him), Rebekka Hoelzle (she/her), Rhys Dennis (he/him), Sunniva Moen Rørvik (they/them)
Futuristic Folktales has been co-commissioned by The Place and Tojo Theatre and supported by Creative Scotland, Stadt Bern, Kanton Bern, ProHelvetia, Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung SIS, Burgergemeinde Bern, Ursula Wirz Foundation, The Space Dundee and Angus College, Dance Base, Dampfzentrale, Dansomètre, Sadlers Wells, Vakuum Bewegungsraum
The post show conversation will be facilitated by Luke Pell.
Image photo - Amy Sinead / Design by Gallusness
Booking Information
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Large Print and Braille programme material available upon request.
Some performances may also be BSL interpreted, audio described or have further assistance available. Access information for individual events is included in their event listing.
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Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome. We can provide a bowl of water for an assistance dog. The assistance dog toilet area is located to the rear of the building.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the auditorium.
Wheelchair access
There is level access to all Tramway spaces and the cafe, with lift access to the upper spaces.
There are designated spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre.
Baby changing
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor
Baby feeding
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Full table service is not available. Food or drinks can be ordered at the counter and will be brought to the table.
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Menus are hand held only, but are clearly presented in contrasting colours. Menus are not available in Braille.
Parking
On street only
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