21 JULY–3 AUGUST 2014 A TWO WEEK FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, MUSIC, VISUAL ART AND IDEAS
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WHO ARE YOU? WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? WHAT DO YOU DO? HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE THE WORLD AROUND YOU? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
In The Tin Forest story, there’s a wee old man, and he lives in a wide windswept place, near nowhere and close to forgotten, and it’s covered in other people’s rubbish. He spends all day sifting and sorting the rubbish, and he wishes he lived in a place that wasn’t full of rubbish – he wishes he lived in a flourishing forest. And he wishes there were animals and plants and trees and beautiful things. But it’s not going to grow on its own. So an idea plants itself in his head. He’ll build it himself. His own forest. Out of bits of rubbish. A tin forest. And guess what happens? You’ll need to come and see it, if you want to know what happens.
The Tin Forest story is a bit like the story of Glasgow from… let’s say from 1896 onwards. That’s when they built the South Rotunda. Majestic, isn’t it? It was the entrance and exit for a series of tunnels under the Clyde. Horses, carts, people and, later, cars used to go down on big hydraulic lifts to three tunnels running under the river. Guess where the other end comes out? Anyway, that was a feat of engineering in 1896. And for the next 70 years, Glasgow built lots of big stuff. Big, heavy stuff. Sent it all over the world. Then things changed. And that became the past, just stories, debris. The stories live on but the city had to change. So what are we now?
A cultural city? A creative city? A digital city? A global city? And how does that suit us? At the end of 2013, we took The Tin Forest story to four postindustrial communities across Glasgow; to schools, community groups, clubs, workplaces and cafés and other places. We asked people what they thought about the story. And we asked them the questions at the top of this page. And that’s when our Tin Forest started to grow. It grew into a flourishing forest of stories, songs, lanterns, light shows, dance, photographs, poems, spitfires, promises, movement, video and, yes, theatre too. You can see how it grew at thetinforest.com. And if you’re reading this sometime in June, there’s a chance you might catch one of the theatre events created by each community – see the back of this booklet for info. Now we’re here and things continue to grow. We’ve reinvented the South Rotunda and invited over 200 theatre makers from across Glasgow, across Scotland and across the Commonwealth, to join us here and along the Clydeside for two special weeks. We’ll ask them to tell us about themselves and the changing world they live in, and what they’re going to do about it. We’ll ask you too. It’ll be a festival of stories and ideas and cultural exchange; a way to celebrate creativity and a way to celebrate Glasgow, as the city welcomes the world this summer. You coming?
National Theatre of Scotland reserves the right to alter casts, performances, seating and ticket arrangements, and latecomers will not be admitted. National Theatre of Scotland, a company limited by guarantee and registered in Scotland (SC234270), is a registered Scottish charity (SC033377).
THE TIN FOREST OPENING EVENT CREATED BY GRAHAM MCLAREN, PETER ARNOTT AND MJ MCCARTHY TUESDAY 22 JULY 2014 THE SOUTH ROTUNDA COURTYARD 7.30PM A live stage on the South Rotunda courtyard, just in front of the iconic building itself. Immediately behind the audience, the River Clyde and the mighty Finnieston Crane. This is where we celebrate everything that’s been created so far as part of The Tin Forest project, and where we look forward to the two week festival of events about to ignite. Our six-piece house band will be joined by guest singers, musicians and speakers, including over 100 performers from The Tin Forest Glasgow community events and the 200 young theatre makers from around the Commonwealth taking part in our International Theatre Festival and International Performing Company. >
Songs, old and new, inspired by The Tin Forest.
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Poetry inspired by the city and its people.
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The great speeches of Glasgow and the Clydeside.
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Bring your loudest bellow and the hairs on the back of your neck.
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Dress for a Glasgow summer’s evening.
VENUE The South Rotunda Courtyard Finnieston Street by the Squinty Bridge (Clyde Arc) G51 1PQ ENTRANCE Via doors either side of Box Office, on Govan Road side of building DURATION 90 minutes (no interval) DATE/TIME Tuesday 22 July 2014, 7.30pm TICKETS £5/£3 (no booking fee) BOX OFFICE Online: thetinforest.com Phone: 0141 552 4267 ACCESSIBILITY 10 wheelchair spaces available - please advise box office when booking BSL: some aspects of performance will be BSL interpreted AGE GUIDE Suitable for all OUTDOOR EVENT Please dress accordingly! Sturdy footwear advised for cobbled courtyard. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus: 23, 26 Rail: Exhibition Centre (10min walk) CAR PARKING None on site; nearest car park at Finnieston Street (8min walk) TOILETS On site REFRESHMENTS Nearest bars/restaurants: Congress Way/SECC Precinct (5min walk)
THE TIN FOREST INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING COMPANY DIRECTED BY SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE MONDAY 21–WEDNESDAY 23 JULY THE SOUTH ROTUNDA COURTYARD + 5 CLYDESIDE LOCATIONS DAILY, VARIOUS TIMES – SEE OPPOSITE There was once a wide windswept place, home to the Forgotten, Workers, Dreamers, Players and Travellers… > > > > > >
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Inspired by The Tin Forest story and by a string of Clydeside landmarks, The Tin Forest International Performing Company will bring Glasgow’s riverside to life over three special days in July 2014. 90 young theatre makers from across the Commonwealth will form 5 groups, representing the people - past and present - who have lived in and passed through Glasgow: the Forgotten, the Workers, the Dreamers, the Players and the Travellers. Each group will create a piece of pop-up theatre inspired by their performance hub - a special riverside location. The performances are free; just find your way to each performance hub. After each performance, the groups will travel across Glasgow to their next hub, bringing the streets, spaces and public transport system to life.
MONDAY 21 JULY
TUESDAY 22 JULY
THE FORGOTTEN & THE PLAYERS Barrowland Park, Gallowgate 11.30am – 12.00pm (Hub active from 11.00am)
THE FORGOTTEN & THE TRAVELLERS Barrowland Park, Gallowgate 11.30am – 12.00pm (Hub active from 11.00am)
THE WORKERS & THE TRAVELLERS Waterbus Terminal, Clyde Street 12.30pm – 1.00pm (Hub active from 12.00pm)
THE WORKERS & THE FORGOTTEN Waterbus Terminal, Clyde Street 12.30pm – 1.00pm (Hub active from 12.00pm)
THE DREAMERS & THE FORGOTTEN Tradeston Footbridge, Broomielaw 1.30pm – 2.00pm (Hub active from 1.00pm)
THE DREAMERS & THE WORKERS Tradeston Footbridge, Broomielaw 1.30pm – 2.00pm (Hub active from 1.00pm)
THE PLAYERS & THE WORKERS Custom House Quay, Clyde Street 2.30pm – 3.00pm (Hub active from 2.00pm)
THE PLAYERS & THE DREAMERS Custom House Quay, Clyde Street 2.30pm – 3.00pm (Hub active from 2.00pm)
THE TRAVELLERS & THE DREAMERS Riverside Museum, G3 8RS 4.00pm – 4.30pm (Hub active from 3.30pm)
THE TRAVELLERS & THE PLAYERS Riverside Museum, G3 8RS 4.00pm – 4.30pm (Hub active from 3.30pm)
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY THE SOUTH ROTUNDA 2.30–3.15PM
These events are free and unticketed All venues are outdoors – please dress for the Glasgow summer! All events are wheelchair accessible
The day before the transformed South Rotunda opens its doors, all 90 performers converge on the courtyard by the Clyde, for a special performance uniting the five groups.
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THE TIN FOREST FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE THE TIN FOREST OPENING EVENT SOUTH ROTUNDA COURTYARD Monday 21 July
THE INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING COMPANY VARIOUS VENUES (SEE BELOW) THE FORGOTTEN & THE PLAYERS 11.30am - 12.00pm, Barrowland Park, Gallowgate THE WORKERS & THE TRAVELLERS 12.30pm - 1.00pm, Waterbus Terminal, Clyde Street THE DREAMERS & THE FORGOTTEN 1.30pm - 2.00pm, Tradeston Footbridge, Broomielaw THE PLAYERS & THE WORKERS 2.30pm - 3.00pm, Custom House Quay, Clyde Street THE TRAVELLERS & THE DREAMERS 4.00pm - 4.30pm, Riverside Museum, G3 8RS
Tuesday 22 July
OPENING EVENT 7.30pm - 9pm
THE FORGOTTEN & THE TRAVELLERS 11.30am - 12.00pm, Barrowland Park, Gallowgate THE WORKERS & THE FORGOTTEN 12.30pm - 1.00pm, Waterbus Terminal, Clyde Street THE DREAMERS & THE WORKERS 1.30pm - 2.00pm, Tradeston Footbridge, Broomeilaw THE PLAYERS & THE DREAMERS 2.30pm - 3.00pm, Custom House Quay, Clyde Street THE TRAVELLERS & THE PLAYERS 4.00pm - 4.30pm, Riverside Museum, G3 8RS
Wednesday 23 July Thursday 24 July
Friday 25 July
Saturday 26 July
Sunday 27 July
Monday 28 July
Wednesday 30 July Thursday 31 July Friday 1 August Saturday 2 August Sunday 3 August
ALL PERFORMERS 2.30pm - 3.00pm, South Rotunda Courtyard
VENUES:
The South Rotunda, Glasgow G51 1PQ Barrowland Park, Gallowgate, Glasgow Waterbus Terminal, Clyde Street, Glasgow Tradeston Footbridge, Broomielaw, Glasgow Custom House Quay, Clyde Street, Glasgow Riverside Museum, Glasgow G3 8RS
THE TIN FOREST SHOW: A PUPPET THEATRE EXPERIENCE THE SOUTH ROTUNDA
THE TIN FOREST INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL THE SOUTH ROTUNDA
2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes)
PHYSICAL THEATRE SCOTLAND from Edinburgh, Scotland 7.30pm - 8.30pm
DEAR GLASGOW THE SOUTH ROTUNDA
THEATREX BANGLADESH from Dhaka, Bangladesh 9.15pm – 10.15pm 2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes)
YUVA EKTA - YOUTH UNITE from New Delhi, India 7.30pm - 8.30pm HOTEL ECHO from Bristol, England 9.15pm – 10.15pm
2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes)
ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS YOUTH THEATRE from Aberdeen, Scotland 7.30pm – 8.30pm TEATRU MANOEL YOUTH THEATRE from Valletta, Malta 9.15pm – 10.15pm
2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes)
COLLISION from Buckhaven, Scotland 7.30pm – 8.30pm MANIFESTO JAMAICA from Kingston, Jamaica 9.15pm – 10.15pm
2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes)
FANFICTION COMEDY from Auckland, New Zealand 7.30pm – 8.30pm URBAN FAIRYTALE THEATRE COMPANY from Glasgow, Scotland 9.15pm – 10.15pm
2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes) 2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes) 2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes) 2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes) 2pm - 6pm (Perfs every 10 minutes)
DEAR GLASGOW 7.30pm - 10.30pm
THE TIN FOREST SHOW: A PUPPET THEATRE EXPERIENCE INSPIRED BY THE STORY BY HELEN WARD AND WAYNE ANDERSON THURSDAY 24 JULY–SUNDAY 3 AUGUST 2014 THE SOUTH ROTUNDA PERFORMANCES DAILY BETWEEN 2.00PM–6.00PM Something’s growing inside that big round building down by the Clyde. Creaking. Reeking. Grinding. Growing. Adapted from the bestselling book, The Tin Forest is the story of a crabbit wee man who dreams of a better world and decides he’ll just have to build it himself. Graham McLaren’s adaptation entices audience members (in gaggles of ten at a time) – behind the walls of a magically transformed South Rotunda, on a walk through the old man’s weird and wonky world. An oddball cast of lovable bampots and eccentric puppets guide brave punters through manky wee howffs and wide windswept places alike… • For everyone over 8 years old that’s not feart of tight spaces or daft puppets in close proximity. Weans must be accompanied by an adult.
CREATIVE TEAM Graham McLaren Gavin Glover Iain Heggie Rebecca Hamilton Philippa Tomlin Kai Fischer Matt Padden The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio Laura Donnelly
Director and Designer Associate Director and Designer Dramaturg Associate Designer Associate Artist Lighting Designer Sound Designer
Video Design Casting Director
CAST INCLUDES Darren Brownlie, Stephen Clyde, Pete Collins, Angela Darcy, John Kazek, Harry Ward VENUE The South Rotunda, Finnieston Street by the Squinty Bridge (Clyde Arc) G51 1PQ
ACCESSIBILITY Event is wheelchair accessible – please advise box office when booking
ENTRANCE Audience members to gather at Box Office on Govan Road side of the South Rotunda
BSL performances: Saturday 26 July, Friday 1 August
DURATION 30 minutes (no interval) PROMENADE EVENT This is a promenade performance; seating will be available if an audience member is unable to stand throughout DATE/TIME Thursday 24 July – Sunday 3 August 2014 Daily 2.00pm – 6.00pm (no performances Tuesday 29 July) AUDIENCE GROUPS: Audience members will walk through the performance in groups of 10; Our front of house team will do their best to ensure that you and your accompanying friends/family members are kept together in the same group. TICKETS £5/£3 (no booking fee) BOX OFFICE Online: thetinforest.com Phone: 0141 552 4267
Pre-recorded audio description guide available by request from Wednesday 23 July Captioning: a booklet will be available at box office on request For queries regarding accessibility, please email pamela.walker @nationaltheatrescotland.com AGE GUIDE For everyone over 8 years old not afraid of enclosed spaces and puppets in close proximity PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus: 23, 26 Rail: Exhibition Centre (10min walk) CAR PARKING None on site; nearest car park at Finnieston Street (8min walk) TOILETS On site REFRESHMENTS Nearest bars/restaurants Congress Way/SECC Precinct (5min walk)
THE TIN FOREST INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL THURSDAY 24– MONDAY 28 JULY 2014 THE SOUTH ROTUNDA DAILY PERFORMANCES 7.30PM+9.15PM Back in December 2013, Tin Forest seeds were planted not only in Glasgow but across Scotland and across the world. Hundreds of youth theatre companies from across the Commonwealth applied to take part in the International Theatre Festival - 10 were chosen: > > > > > > > > > >
Manifesto Jamaica from Kingston, Jamaica FanFiction Comedy from Auckland, New Zealand Hotel Echo from Bristol, England theatrEX Bangladesh from Dhaka, Bangladesh Teatru Maneol Youth Theatre from Malta YUVA EKTA: Youth Unite from New Delhi, India Urban Fairytale Theatre Company from Glasgow, Scotland Collision from Buckhaven Scotland Aberdeen Performing Arts Youth Theatre from Aberdeen, Scotland Physical Theatre Scotland from Edinburgh, Scotland
Their first mission: to create and perform their own special piece of theatre, inspired by The Tin Forest story and by the phrase “from nowhere… to somewhere.” Each evening, two groups will perform their productions on our brand new South Rotunda stage. Their second mission: to take part in a week-long programme of intensive theatre skills workshops, masterclasses and cultural exchange sessions. Each evening, the groups will perform at the South Rotunda but by day, they’ll be learning and sharing, forging new ideas and friendships.
THURSDAY 24 JULY 7.30pm – 8.30pm Physical Theatre Scotland from Edinburgh present A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE 9.15pm – 10.15pm: theatrEX Bangladesh from Dhaka, Bangladesh present DOKKHINA SUNDARI
FRIDAY 25 JULY 7.30pm – 8.30pm: YUVA EKTA: Youth Unite from New Delhi, India present SHOONYA SE SHIKAR: A JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION 9.15pm – 10.15pm: Hotel Echo from Bristol present WILD MEN
SATURDAY 26 JULY 7.30pm – 8.30pm: Aberdeen Performing Arts Youth Theatre from Aberdeen present BUBBLE WRAP 9.15pm – 10.15pm: Teatru Manoel Youth Theatre from Valletta, Malta present CLUB
VENUE The South Rotunda, Finnieston Street by the Squinty Bridge (Clyde Arc) G51 1PQ ENTRANCE Via doors either side of Box Office, on Govan Road side of building DURATION Each show lasts approx. 45 minutes STAGE RESET The auditorium will be cleared between performances each night, to allow the stage to be reset for the next group DATE/TIME Thursday 24 – Monday 28 July 2014 Daily 7.30pm – 9.15pm SEATING Seating is unreserved TICKETS One show per evening: £5/£3 Two shows per evening: £8/£6 (no booking fee) BOX OFFICE Online: thetinforest.com Phone: 0141 552 4267
SUNDAY 27 JULY
ACCESSIBILITY Event is wheelchair accessible – please advise box office when booking
7.30pm – 8.30pm: Collision from Buckhaven, Fife present FRAGILE STATE OF MIND
AGE GUIDE Suggested age guide 16+
9.15pm – 10.15pm: Manifesto Jamaica from Kingston, Jamaica present SOMENOWHERE
MONDAY 28 JULY 7.30pm – 8.30pm: FanFiction Comedy from Auckland, New Zealand present FANFICTION COMEDY 9.15pm – 10.15pm: Urban Fairytale Theatre Company from Glasgow present HIRAETH
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus: 23, 26 Rail: Exhibition Centre (10min walk) CAR PARKING None on site; nearest car park at Finnieston Street (8min walk) TOILETS On site REFRESHMENTS Nearest bars/restaurants: Congress Way/SECC Precinct (5min walk)
DEAR GLASGOW CREATED BY GRAHAM MCLAREN AND KIERAN HURLEY THURSDAY 31 JULY 2014 THE SOUTH ROTUNDA 7.30PM–10.30PM One part people’s parliament, one part Tin Forest-flavoured future hack… What hopes and dreams do you have for the place where you live? What might we have in common and how might we live with our differences? How can we use what we see around us to build something better? The story of The Tin Forest sees a man dreaming of a better world - then beginning to build it. Here in the South Rotunda in Glasgow, the National Theatre of Scotland is inviting you to do the same. Through debate, discussion, and maybe even a bit of a sing-song, we’ll hear and give voice to all our hopes and dreams. Nothing is too specific, nothing is too fantastical. Bring your aspirations, your frustrations, your lofty expectations… but most of all, bring yourself.
VENUE The South Rotunda, Finnieston Street by the Squinty Bridge (Clyde Arc) G51 1PQ ENTRANCE Via doors either side of Box Office, on Govan Road side of building DURATION 3 hours, with breaks AUDIENCE INTERACTION This is an audience interactive event – we welcome your contribution DATE/TIME Thursday 31 July 2014 7.30pm – 10.30pm SEATING Seating is unreserved TICKETS £3 (no booking fee) BOX OFFICE Online: thetinforest.com Phone: 0141 552 4267 ACCESSIBILITY Event is wheelchair accessible – please advise box office when booking AGE GUIDE Suggested age guide 12+ PUBLIC TRANSPORT Bus: 23, 26 Rail: Exhibition Centre (10min walk) CAR PARKING None on site; nearest car park at Finnieston Street (8min walk) TOILETS On site REFRESHMENTS Nearest bars/restaurants: Congress Way/SECC Precinct (5min walk)
TFTV+THETINFOREST.COM Not many two week festivals have their own TV channel. This one does though. Running on an extreme diet of porridge, caffeine and pure excitement, our crack broadcast team comprising students from Glasgow Clyde College’s TV Production course will be shooting, editing and broadcasting daily from The Tin Forest Festival, from Monday 21 July onwards. Tune into TFTV at thetinforest.com Explore the video, photo and blog content from the last eight months at thetinforest.com: Footage from the Glasgow communities, behind-the-scenes insights and interviews, trailers, singing rag and bone men, the infamous sausage supper song, postcards from around the Commonwealth, participant blogs, puppet secrets and much more await you‌
THE TIN FOREST GLASGOW COMMUNITY EVENTS Depending on when you pick up this booklet, there might still be time to take in one of our Tin Forest Glasgow community events. Created by, with and for the communities of Govan, Springburn, the East End and Southwest Glasgow, in response to The Tin Forest story, these are four very special theatre events… Find ticket and performance info at thetinforest.com
GOVAN SPRINGBURN EAST END SOUTHWEST
SATURDAY 7 JUNE 2014 WEDNESDAY 11–SATURDAY 14 JUNE 2014 TUESDAY 17–THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2014 WEDNESDAY 25–FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2014
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