Chrysalis programme v2 compressed

6-7 November Original voices. Fresh perspectives.

Welcome to the first ever Chrysalis festival – a new platform for ambitious performance by emerging young theatre-makers.

Proudly brought to you by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland in partnership with the Traverse Theatre, Chrysalis aims to inspire audiences and positively enhance the perception of creative work by young people.

The idea for such a festival first surfaced five years ago when we started seeing more and more exceptional theatre made by young people in collaboration with talented artists and directors appearing across the country.

Convinced that work of this quality deserved to be showcased to a wider audience, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland began to develop plans for the launch of a new platform.

Chrysalis is the culmination of vision, dialogue, partnership and, above all, a passionate commitment to raising the profile of youth theatre as an art form.

Curated with support from a panel of industry experts we believe that the festival performance programme highlights those qualities that, when asked, young people told us would celebrate and inspire their creativity for years to come:

We want this first Chrysalis festival to create a buzz. By challenging expectations of theatre made by young people we want it to awaken curiosity, arouse a sense of discovery and raise aspirations for the future. Through all of this we hope to stimulate critical discussion around youth theatre performance and encourage a new debate about its value and impact.

“… ambitious and pushing for new ideas.” “… emotionally engaging.”

We invite you to join us in witnessing original voices, fresh perspectives and new beginnings.

“… polished, confidently performed and produced.”

Kenny McGlashan, CEO,Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, 2015

“… dealing with questions that are big, difficult to answer and difficult to ask.”

Fri 6 Nov 7 pm

I ’D R ATH ER H UM BLE TH A N H ERO JUNCTION 25

8.15 pm

H EA DZ

20 STORIES HIGH

Sat 7 Nov 11 am

SO UTH SI DE STO RIES CITIZENS THEATRE YOUNG CO.

12.15 pm

UN DER TH E COVERS CONTACT YOUNG COMPANY

2 pm

Panel Discussion:

3 pm

H EA DZ

‘CRI TI CA L LY SP EAKING ‘

20 STORIES HIGH

4.15 pm

I ’D R ATH ER H UM BLE TH A N H ERO JUNCTION 25

6 pm 7 pm

Panel Discussion:

‘ TH E B UT TERFLY EFFECT ‘ UN DER TH E COVERS CONTACT YOUNG COMPANY

8.15 pm

SO UTH SI DE STO RIES CITIZENS THEATRE YOUNG CO.

Access

Events on Sat 7 Nov will be BSL interpreted.

Full details at www.traverse.co.uk

Performance Tickets:

Ticket Offer

Full Price £12 Concessions £10

(any 3 performances)

Panel Discussions: FREE but ticketed.

3-show Festival Pass £22 Full Festival Pass £32 (all 4 performances)

HEADZ Photo: Wes Storey

20 STORIES HIGH

Inside every HEAD lies a secret… a story waiting to unravel.

Emma’s family is having ‘the talk’…

Jamie is keeping her pregnancy under wraps…

And Jonny can’t work out why everyone think he’s soft.

Award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High offers an insight into the lives of Liverpool’s young people with Headz: a gritty, challenging and humorous collection of monologues.

Written by Keith Saha Directed by Julia Samuels & Keith Saha Performed by Owen Jones Bryony Doyle Paislie Reid

If you would like further support relating to the issues in HEADZ, check out this list of national support services. There are many other great services that will be local to you and the organisations listed here may be able to help you find an organisation near you that can help.

Sexuality and Gender (LGBT) Stonewall Scotland www.stonewallscotland.org.uk Bereavement Cruse Bereavement Care www.crusescotland.org.uk / 0845 600 2227 Race and Race Related Hate Crime Show Racism the Red Card www.theredcard.org Hate Crime Hate Crime Scotland www.hatecrimescotland.org Homelessness Shelter Scotland www.scotland.shelter.org.uk Sexual Health and Family Planning Sexual Health Scotland www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk HIV Support HIV Scotland www.hivscotland.com Staying Safe Online Think U Know and The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre www.thinkuknow.co.uk / www.ceop.police.uk Rape and Sexual Assault Rape Crisis Scotland www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk / 08088 01 03 02 Drug and Alcohol Addiction Addaction UK www.addaction.org.uk

Venue: Traverse 2 Age Recommendation: Note: Contains strong language and mature themes.

Friday 6 November 8.15 pm

Saturday 7 November 3 pm

- BSL interpreted

Venue: Traverse 2 Age Recommendation: Note: Contains strong language and mature themes.

SOUTHSIDE STORIES

Saturday 7 November

11 am & 8.15 pm - BSL interpreted

Photo: Karen Gordon

CITIZENS THEATRE YOUNG CO.

Govanhill in the south of Glasgow is one of the most diverse communities in Scotland. Southside Stories draws on interviews with people from all generations and walks of life who live and work in the area.

Featuring original music created and performed by the Citizens Theatre Young Co. band the production creates a vivid picture of life in Govanhill today.

Southside Stories celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Citizens Theatre Young Co. and is inspired

by Douglas Maxwell’s Fever Dream: Southside, which premiered at the Citizens theatre in April 2015.

Award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High offers an insight into the lives of Liverpool’s young people with Headz: a gritty, challenging and humorous collection of monologues.

Directed by Guy Hollands & Neil Packham

Musical Director: Finn Anderson

Performed by

Mural ‘Unity within the community’”: Marco Piacentini

Georgia Blue Ireland Natalie Bordon Euan Brown Andrea Cano Molina John Carlton Ben Ewing Lewis Gribbons Gabriel Kenny Ashley Mayer Sean McCardie Edison McKenna Catriona McNicoll Connor McNicol-Day Lauren Mitchell Ruth Morrison Abigaile Tamosauskaite Catherine Tausney

Dramaturgical Support: Molly Ziegler

Lighting Designer: Ritchie Young Stage Manager: Barry Forde Technical Stage Manager: Jamie Hayes Production Manager: Laura Smith IInterviews conducted

by Kieran Hurley

With thanks to all the people of Govanhill who gave their time to be interviewed.

UNDER THE COVERS

Photo: Joel Chester Fildes

CONTACT YOUNG COMPANY

Under The Covers examines young people’s contemporary attitudes to sex, questioning myths and breaking down taboos.

Director: Stacy Makishi

The show is inspired by the Wellcome Collection exhibition The Institute of Sexology, and the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.

Devised and Performed by:

Contact Young Company is a renowned young ensemble of performers, actors, dancers, musicians, poets and MCs based at Contact, Manchester.

Each year they create brand new high quality shows in collaboration with national and international artists.

Assistant Director: Nathaniel J Hall

Alistar McNicol Daniel Seifu Matthew Richards Ross McCaffey Terri Donovan Ben Iveson Fi Simpson Morgan Harper Jones Rosy Horton Conor Maguire Folusha Falade Paige Thomas Shaun Wykes Daisy Howkins Haiesha Mistry Patrick Farrell Shalome Russell

Lighting Design: Andrew Crofts & Alex Willy Stage Manager: Yvette Sedgley

Venue: Traverse 1 Age Recommendation: Note: Contains some strong language and sexual references.

Saturday 7 November 12:15 pm & 7 pm - BSL interpreted

Venue: Traverse 1 Age Recommendation:

I’D RATHER HUMBLE THAN HERO JUNCTION 25

Note: Contains some strong language and sexual references.

Friday 6 November 7 pm

Saturday 7 November 4:15 pm Photo: Carrie Hay

- BSL interpreted

Recognise me. I break records, push boundaries, test limits. I am special. I save kittens from trees and people from burning buildings. You want to pin me up, download me and switch me on. You can't help it. I have great teeth. I let you look at me – my hair, my eyes. You wonder when your chance will come.

I’d rather humble than hero was created by the ensemble of Junction 25 and directed by Gary Gardiner and Tashi Gore. It was originally presented at Tramway in March 2014. Junction 25 are the winners of the 2015 CATS Whiskers award.

Devised and Directed

by Tashi Gore & Gary Gardiner

Devised and Performed by: Maria Bissett Cara Brodie Ethan Brodie Eilidh Bryant Lauren Cameron Sean Fullwood Joe Gardner Rose Manson Eoin McKenzie Clare Morris Lily Smith Emma Stewart Niall Turner Laiqa Umar Jess Wood

Devised by: Ruth Jahoda Adam Low Stephanie Wilson Lucy Bozkurt

Co-produced by: Glas(s) Performance & Tramway Junction 25 Co-Artistic Director :Jess Thorpe Lighting Designer: Lynfryn Mackenzie AV Designer: Colin Chaloner AV Operator: Jamie Wardrop Producer: Viviane Hullin Production Manager: Deanne Jones

The Chrysalis festival panel discussions aim to explore the position of youth theatre in a wider context.

CRITICALLY SPEAKING:

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT:

In conversation with Scotland’s theatre critics this public event examines youth theatre through a critical lens. It will debate the question of access versus quality, and how and when youth theatre can be provocative.

‘Call to Create’ hosts a panel discussion asking how we can best approach international creative youth exchange and collaboration.

This event will feature Scottish critics; Mark Fisher and Thom Dibdin.

Saturday 7th November, 2pm - BSL interpreted

Why should we be resourcing international partnerships?

What are the challenges we face with this work?

Panelists include: Marko Bratus (Glej Theatre, Slovenia) Becky Martin (Lyric Hammersmith, London) Simon Sharkey (National Theatre of Scotland) Gemma Rowan and Roisin Feeny (Sounds Like Chaos, London)

General Manager: Helen Bain Communications & Marketing Manager: James Coutts Training & Engagement Manager: Claire Bloomfield Projects Co-ordinator: Abigail Harte

- BSL interpreted

Please Note: These events are free but ticketed.

Chrysalis Festival 2016

CEO: Kenny McGlashan

Chrysalis Production Manager: Paul Rodger

Saturday 7th November, 6pm

How can we support each other?

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland Chrysalis team:

Chrysalis Festival Producer: Viviane Hullin (supported by the Federation of Scottish Theatre with funding from Creative Scotland)

‘Call to Create’ is a global collective of cultural organisations that believes it’s time to shout louder about the great art young people make.

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland ( YTAS) is the national development organisation for youth theatre.

Our mission is to transform lives through youth theatre by developing inspiring participatory opportunities for young people in Scotland, and by connecting, supporting and training the people who work with them.

To find out more about our work visit www.ytas.org.uk

Friday 4 Sunday 6 November 2016 PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! For more information and details on how to apply visit www.ytas.org.uk/Chrysalis

Chrysalis ‘Butterfly’ volunteers: Rachael Keiller Joanne Lees R-J Morrison Daniel Purves Youth Theatre Arts Scotland gratefully acknowledges support for Chrysalis from:

The Turtleton Trust