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by Charlotte Mclean

Charlotte Mclean, the performer, is photographed lying on her side, dressed in blue tartan kilt, blue vest, white shirt. In one hand she is holding a microphone. The stage and backdrop are pitch-black; a slight reflection of her body is visible in the stage-floor.
Amy Sinead (2023) And

About And

5 Stars

Exhilarating ... jaw droppingly bold and clever.

The Scotsman

A dance poem about wonder, worries and being alive.

A homage to the mothers and grandmothers who have danced before us and the children we are yet to meet, And invites us to consider our view of the world, to relate, debate and dance.

Using honesty, charisma and humour, Scottish dance artist Charlotte Mclean weaves contemporary and highland dance with personal stories, political commentary and spoken word. Exploring being, belonging, friends, family, politics, climate change, independence and reproductive rights to deliver an exciting, empowering and fierce performance.

And is a homage to the earth, the cosmos, the miniscule, the magic, the meaning, the moment, the moments before and all that's yet to come.

This show is touring as part of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, a national project which supports dance artists and rural promoters to make great dance performance events happen in rural spaces.

About Charlotte Mclean

Charlotte Mclean amalgamates dance theatre, improvisation, voice work, imagination and self-celebration.

Charlotte is a contemporary dance artist from Arbroath. She trained at London Contemporary Dance School.

She has performed in the UK and internationally, and is co-founder of BADBODYCHAOSCODE - movement bands based in London and Bern.

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Cast And Creatives

Concept, choreographer, performer: Charlotte Mclean
Movement, Performance and Vocal Collaborators: David Paul Jones, Jack Webb, Pat Kinevane, Solène Weinachter
Lighting Designer: Emma Jones
Costume Maker: Rosie Whiting
Kilt maker: Piob Mhor of Scotland
Creative Producer: Helen McIntosh
PR and Marketing: Joy Parkinson
Production Manager: Fi Fraser
Lighting Supervisor: Andrew Gannon
Sound Engineer: Julius Oppermann

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Production Images

  • Charlotte Mclean, the performer, is photographed sidestepping along the stage. The backdrop and stage floor are pitch black.
  • The performer, Charlotte Mclean, is photographed in a blue and white tartan kilt, knee-high socks, and blue vest. She is mid-dance, with her hands raised in the air and one leg firmly on the ground, whilst the other is slightly lifted.
  • Charlotte Mclean, the performer, is photographed in green tartan kilt, knee-high socks, and green top. She is wielding two wooden swords and is in an offensive stance, with her legs firmly planted and open. She points one sword forward with her left arm as if stabbing are signalling others forward.