for Scotland’s mental health
LIKE FLYING ARTIST’S NOTE
I love the idea that we might perceive our environment, our contexts and in turn ourselves, differently, through the simple act of being lifted. When we can zoom out or look at something from another angle, we gain breadth and perspective. This could be particularly valuable in circumstances where what is framed in the close-up, is overwhelming or difficult. What might ‘flying’ mean beyond simply being off the ground? What do young people need to fly? What holds them down? How do they overcome a fear of leaving the ground? Who or what lifts them up? And why do some people get to fly, and others not?
Partnering with SAMH has brought awareness of mental health issues in young people to the heart of this project. We need to be better at providing space for young communities to dream, imagine, engage and fly. They will show us all how to move forward, through uncertain futures. Working on this project I have also gotten to know and observe the work of All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, who make the seemingly impossible possible, along with Yas Clarke, Rachel O’Neill, Graeme Roger and Mike Webster, who too have helped this project lift off and stay airborne. But the real wings of this project are the young company, whose commitment, energy, openness and creativity are what has made all this a little bit, like flying. Nic Green
PERFORMERS
WITH THANKS TO:
Ame Allan, Aaron Anderson, Aiden Burniski, Heather Carson (Guide), Amy Dawson (BSL), Leigha Eaglesham, Kayley Gemmell, Katie Hamilton, Robert Laughlan, Jay McWilliam, Jacob Morrison, Jack Stancliffe (Guide), Jodi Steele and Kirsty Watson (drummer)
Robert McCourt, Karen Forbes, Stuart Morrison, EJ Raymond, Anna Spence, Peter Mcmaster, Laura Bradshaw, Murray Wason, Aerial Edge, Fiona Bell, MGA Academy, Martin Robertson, Jennifer Kelly, Caitlin McAusland and all the staff at Auchinleck Academy.
CREATIVE TEAM Nic Green Lead Artist All Or Nothing* Aerial Dance Theatre Movement Direction Rachel O’Neill Designer Yas Clarke Sound Designer Graeme Roger Video Designer Mike Webster Video Co-Designer All Or Nothing* Marie Williamson, Chrissie Ardill, Rose Rodman-Orr and Jennifer Paterson
PRODUCTION TEAM Chris Holmes Sarah Wilson Anna Reid Kirstie Connel Joe Glasgow Chariya Glasse-Davis Katy Lonsdale Nicky McKean Karen Lee Barron Hana Allan Ben Ryan Sonia Tinagli Richard Carter Johann Hattingh Jamie Tindal
Production Manager Company Stage Manager Deputy Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Stage Supervisor Sound Technician Costume Supervisor Costume Supervisor Wardrobe Technician Lighting Technician Lighting Supervisor FOH Manager Rigger Rigger Rigger
PLACEMENTS Laura Morton Heather Carson
Video Placement Set Design Placement
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ABOUT SAMH (SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, in over 60 communities we work with children, young people and adults providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others. These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.
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