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Carmel

A conversation with carmel

Carmel’s 80th birthday divulges long hidden secrets, delivers home truths and discovers new love in the visionary piece of dance, theatre and film.

Featuring Diana Payne-Myers, Matthew Hawkins, Vince Virr, Jade Adamson and introducing 18 month old Inigo and 2 year old Otis with an ensemble cast drawn from across the local community.

A Conversation With Carmel fuses the talents of some of Scotland’s most exciting artists, choreographer Natasha Gilmore (Glasgow Girls and Dancing Voices), artistic directors of Vox Motus Theatre Company, composer Quee Macarthur (Shooglenifty) and award winning film-maker Rachel Davies.

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What the press are saying

**** ‘Such is the quality of both the choreography and performance that each vignette speaks volumes.’

– The Guardian

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**** ‘This is a touching and accomplished piece about the nature of family life and is by turns poignant and joyous.’

– Festmag

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***** ‘A Conversation With Carmel will have anyone who has ever experienced a large family reunion gaping in recognition. Magnificent.’

– Three Weeks

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**** ‘Natasha Gilmore’s charming, sad and wise production…. a genuine sense of cross-generational community is created.’

– The Guardian

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*** ‘For a show that deals with old age and death, there’s a whole lot of life in this production from Barrowland Ballet.’

– Edinburgh Fringe Review

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What audiences are saying

‘Sensational. One of the most moving, profound and provocative pieces of dance theatre I have seen.’

– Audience Member

‘Truly inspirational. An incredibly moving and real piece of dance theatre – no clichés, no fantasies, just real life – the ups as well as the downs. Very uplifting.’

– Audience Member

Our creative team

Choreographer/Director

Natasha Gilmore

Co-Director

Candice Edmunds

Performers

Jade Adamson, Inigo Bazie, Otis Bazie, Natasha Gilmore, Matthew Hawkins, Diana Payne-Myers, Vince Virr

Designer

Jamie harrison

Lighting Designer

Serget Jakovskey

Composer/Sound Designer

Quee MacArthur

Film Maker

Rachel Davies

Costume Designer

Jennie Loof