A Wee Journey (2022)

‘A powerful statement on the importance of free movement.’ ★★★★ Fest Mag

 

'A beautiful piece of compelling work.' ★★★★ Theatre Scotland

A choreographed musical journey about migration, A Wee Journey is a timely and relevant piece that fuses dance, music and performance to explore belonging, connection, community and home.

Combining choreography by Farah Saleh, live music and composition by Oğuz Kaplangi, and movement from an ensemble of performers, A Wee Journey is a collaborative piece that centres compassion and empathy to share the lived experience of the artists and their relationship to migration.

Reflecting on a world where constant movement across borders can mean that anyone can become a migrant at any moment, audiences are invited to embark on their own journey in a piece that celebrates diversity, and reflects on the experiences of many people living in Scotland and around the world.

 

Credits

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Co-Director and Choreographer: Farah Saleh  

Co-Director, Composer and Performer: Oğuz Kaplangi 

Lighting Designer: Emma Jones   

Costume & Set Designer: Zephyr Liddell 

Design Assistant: Emily Smit-Dicks 

Dramaturg: Lucy Suggate 

Performers and collaborators: Daniel Navarro Lorenzo,

Pirita Tuisku, Francesca Till, Kemono L.Riot and Nada Shawa.  

Creative Producer: Helen McIntosh 

PR & Marketing: Joy Parkinson 

Production Manager: Fi Fraser

Company stage Manager: Amy Steadman                                                                                                                           

Sound engineer: Roy Fairhead                                                                      

  Lighting Technician: Lynn Wiseman                                                     ©Brian Hartley

Performers and collaborators (initial development): Adam Kashmiry and Leticia Sanchez 

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Premiere, Creation & Development: 

Associate Production Manager: John Wilke  

Sound Engineer: Neil Dewar 

Stage Manager: Astrid Rothmeier                                                     

Stage Manager (creation): Judy Stewart  

Performers and collaborators (initial development): Adam Kashmiry and Leticia Sanchez

 

Supported by:  

Creative Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival, Tramway, Dance Base  

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A Wee Journey - Previews

Fri 12 and Sat 13 August at Tramway (Glasgow)

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A Wee Journey - World Premiere

Tues 16 - Sat 20 August at The Studio part of the Edinburgh International Festival (Edinburgh)

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A Wee Journey - Scottish tour

Thu 9 March at Cumbernauld Theatre (Cumbernauld)

Sat 11 March at Tramway (Glasgow)

Thu 16 at Platform (Easterhouse)

Tue 21 March at Eden Court (Inverness)

Thu 23 at Byre Theatre (St Andrews) 

Fri 24 March at Macrobert Arts Centre (Stirling) 

                                                                                                         

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