News
AUGUST 2010 UPDATES
HERALD ANGEL AWARD FOR SONGBIRD
The Songbird Conceived and Directed by Katrina Caldwell, Composed by David Paul Jones and Choreographed by Natasha Gilmore wins a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Performed in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Made in Scotland showcase, this moving piece is a tone poem about beauty and loss. Natasha was delighted to work with such a wonderfully creative team and receive an award.
MAY 2010 Updates
NEW NAME
We are proud to announce, Gilmore Productions have changed its name to Barrowland Ballet, its official. We hope you like it!? It took a lot of time and consideration to embark on a name change, but the time is right. The company is now a registered charity and limited company, as it grows and develops we hope this name will personifies who we are and who we strive to become. We hope it portrays our sense of identity; we feel strongly about our sense of belonging to Glasgow and in particular the east end. We aim to create a brand that explain why as a dance theatre company we ironically choose to use the word Ballet even though we are not a classic ballet company. It should demonstrate our comic sense. So we will use our new tag line ‘Classical it ain’t’ and continue to use DANCE – THEATRE – MUSIC –FILM in our branding.
We now have our new web address: www.barrowlandballet.co.uk
New e-mails: laura@barrowlandballet.co.uk and natasha@barrowlandballet.co.uk
Become a fan, tell us what you think on our new facebook page: Barrowland Ballet
Follow us now and tell us what yout think on our new twitter account: BarrowlandB
Our design for our new logo and brand identity is being created by our designer as we speak and we hope to unveil this in the very near future.
WORK ON OFFER
Education programme
Exploring & Loving Others Cultures programme
Bridgeton Regeneration Project with
Clyde Gateway
Dancing StAGE
Older People’s dance companies from East London Dance, Sadlers Wells, Montage Theatre Company and the Recycled Teenagers.
Older people’s Groups and clubs (e.g. walking clubs and cultural groups)
Older people’s in day care and residential settings.
We Dance, wee groove -
Stillmotion in association with Starcatchers
We Dance, wee groove is a highly theatrical interactive dance extravaganza for children aged 0 - 4 and their grown – ups which is choreographed by
Natasha Gilmore. Dancers will help you to get physical and explore the dance floor with your trendy tots. We Dance, wee groove is all about using your imagination, joining in and having fun. Colourful, ambient lighting and moving images create a multi-sensory experience to keep you and your little ones on your toes.
“a tremendous way for the very young to engage with music, movement and the sheer joy of just grooving to a beat” The Herald
Following the tremendous success at Imaginate Children’s Festival a Scotland wide tour is about to start. Check out the dates at:
Bright Black
‘Natasha Gilmore's subtle choreography weaves sensuously through the text, adding meaning, physical danger and true tenderness at every turn of the story.’ Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
For Tour Dates see: www.voxmotus.co.uk
The Songbird
For Tour Dates see: www.giantproductions.org
PAST NEWS
Go Dance 10
The 4th collaboration between Gilmore Productions and Maryhill Integration Network will be performed at Glasgow City Chambers as part of the Ethnic Minority Youth Awards and again as part of Go Dance at the Theatre Royal on 27th January 2010. The piece was created and is performed by professional dancers and musicians alongside an international cast of asylum seekers and refugees, children and local residents from Glasgow. Using songs, music, original poetry and dance they explored the question of when and if your second home becomes your first.
One up one down spring tour dates 2010
One Up One Down production information
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Sat 20 February 7.30pm |
Catstrand, New Galloway |
01644 420374 |
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Wed 24 February 7.30pm |
Platform, Glasgow |
0141 276 9696 |
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Thurs 25 February 7.30pm |
FTH, Falkirk |
01324 506850 |
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Sat 27 February 7.30pm |
Woodend Barn, Banchory |
01330 825431 |
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Thurs 4 March 7.30pm |
ARC, Stockton on Tees |
01642 525199 |
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Sat 6 March 7.30pm |
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh |
0131 665 2240 |
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Fri 12 March 7.30pm |
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead |
01628 788997 |
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Sat 13 March 8.00pm |
Prema, Gloucestershire |
01453 860703 |
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Fri 19 March 7.30pm |
Macphail Theatre, Ullapool |
01854 613336 |
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Sat 20 March 7.30pm |
Universal Hall, Findhorn |
01309 690110 |
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Thurs 25 March 7.30pm |
Rich Mix, London |
020 7613 7498 |
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Thurs 15 April 7.30pm |
Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock |
0141 577 4970 |
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Saturday 17 April 7.30pm |
Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Peebles |
01721 725 777 |
New Company Manager
Gilmore Productions are delighted to welcome their new Company Manager Laura Duncan, an extremely experienced arts manager. We are delighted to be working with her. Please note her contact details are: laura@gilmoreproductions.co.uk
Tel: 07739226674
Bright Black
Natasha Gilmore has been working with Vox Motus on their new production, Bright Black, a visual treat that takes you on a macabre journey into the shadowy recesses of love, life and death.
‘Natasha Gilmore's subtle choreography weaves sensuously through the text, adding meaning, physical danger and true tenderness at every turn of the story.’ The Scotsman
For tour dates see: www.voxmotus.co.uk
The Songbird
Natasha Gilmore is currently working on this new production by Giant conceived and directed by Katrina Caldwell and composed by David Paul Jones. This production is an innovative development in music theatre for children aged 8+ and their families. Songbird will be touring throughout Scotland from the 19th of October.
For tour dates see: www.giantproductions.org
Home, Second Home?
During Black History Month on Tuesday 27 October at 8pm Home, Second Home? the 4th collaboration between Gilmore Productions and Maryhill Integration Network will be performed at Centre of Contemporary Art, Glasgow. The piece was created and is performed by professional dancers and musicians alongside an international cast of asylum seekers and refugees, children and local residents from Glasgow. Using songs, music, original poetry and dance they explore the question of when and if your second home becomes your first. This will be performed alongside an extract from One Up One Down.
To book tickets phone 0141 352 4900 or visit www.cca-glasgow.com
SHINE, inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics
Natasha Gilmore is working with East London Dance on creating a dance piece for the opening ceremony of the Newham Festival of Culture, Arts and Sport 2009 on Tuesday 30 June. The dance piece will be inspired by the Olympic and Paralympics disciplines and will involve 90 primary school children from across the Newham borough.
The piece will be performed as part of the Opening Ceremony, which is a one day celebration of sports and the arts and includes dance, music and a parade. Under Natasha’s artistic direction a team of six dancers will lead choreographic residencies in primary schools in the week prior to the ceremony.
One Up One Down
Gilmore Productions latest show will be previewing at the Platform, Easterhouse, on Friday 7 August at 4pm.
Women under pressure from our high-achieving, must-have consumer culture.
Characters clash as, caught up in their quest for perfection, they sway between reluctant adoration and bitter condemnation of one another. Comic dance theatre, poetry and song deliver this poignant commentary.
Gilmore reunites with Scottish composer, Quee MacArthur of the band Shooglenifty, and introduces Zimbabwean performance poet Tawona Sitolé alongside dance artists Jade Adamson, Tara Hodgson and Charly Jarvis.
You can book tickets for this preview by calling the Box Office on 0141 2769696 or visiting www.platform-online.co.uk.
After its preview One Up One Down will be premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it runs from 16 – 31 August (no show on Monday 24) at 12.25pm. at The Zoo, Venue 124, 140 The Pleasance. Tickets cost £8 £6 conc and are available from the Fringe Box Office or direct from The Zoo on 0131 662 6892.
Please see productions for more information.
My Home? – Refugee Week
During National Refugee week Gilmore Productions premiered a new work with Maryhill Integration Network, My Home? their fourth collaboration. The piece was created and performed by a combination of professional dancers and musicians alongside an international cast of asylum seekers and refugees, primary children and local residents from Glasgow. Using songs, music, original poetry and dance they explored the question of when and if your second home becomes your first. Performed at The Tron on Thursday
New Company Manager
Gilmore Productions is delighted to announce they have a new company manager, Belinda McElhinney. After a too long career in the IT industry Belinda retrained in physical theatre at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Besides her background in devised theatre Belinda also brings with her years of venue experience, having previously worked at Norden Farm Centre of the Arts in England. Belinda is thrilled to be working with Gilmore Production and is looking forward to working on their latest production One Up One Down.
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