Futuristic Folktales

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Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus (dance, political)

  • Venue 22
    Assembly @ Dance Base - Dance Base 3
  • 15:50
  • Aug 18
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Charlotte Mclean and Collaborators
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes,Strong Language/Swearing
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Captioning
    Relaxed Performance
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

Futuristic Folktales – a dance for hope scrutinises reproductive injustices by re-imagining the tale of the first womb, a folkloric creation narrative often silenced. The performers attempt to tell this momentous tale through storytelling, contemporary movement, Scottish Highland dance and acts of birth and un-birth, alongside an evocative soundscape of experimental bagpipes composed by Malin Lewis. The performance invites audiences to engage in collective resistance and seeks to further dance as a form of political protest – otherwise, why dance? Programmed by Dance Base in collaboration with Assembly. Part of MadeInScotlandShowcase.com

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Captioning
    Relaxed Performance
  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

Captioned performances

  • Dates: 17 August
  • Type: Open
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.

Relaxed performances

  • Dates: 13 August, 14 August, 15 August, 16 August, 17 August, 18 August
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
    • Character Introduction Details
  • Additional information: There are multiple understandings of relaxed performances in the UK and internationally. For Futuristic Folktales here is how we are defining our offering of a relaxed performance for our performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We want to acknowledge that there is no one size fits all, and so have put our energy and resources into the development of a visual guide available in advance, supplying as much information about the performance as possible, so they can decide if the performance is of interest to them - or not. Futuristic Folktales includes loud music including experimental bagpipes, scenes of birth and un-birth and themes of reproductive injustice. We invite audiences to take any breaks as and when they need them during the performance. Audiences are welcome to make noise, and to stim and soothe in ways that are safe and comfortable for them. The company will have ear plugs, ear defenders and stim toys available for audiences which can be collected on entry to the theatre.

Be aware that this show features:

  • Total Audience Black Out
  • Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
  • Characters expressing anger
  • Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
  • Audience chill out area
  • Permission to move around and make noise
  • Permission to engage with performer
  • Show guide or synopsis or character list

Show does not feature:

  • Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
  • Distinctive smells
  • Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
  • Latex balloons
  • Audience required to walk around
  • Audience required to undertake directed movement
  • Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
  • Audience invited on stage
  • Performer goes into audience area
  • An intermission

How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Simone Monteiro 21 days ago

This was something I’ve not experienced before. I have always admired dancers for being such organic storytellers, and this was nothing short of that. The performers Bell and Chimutengwende were incredible together. Chimutengwende’s movements felt unrestrained, while Bell’s felt careful, both of which were executed in perfect harmony with each other. I was moved to hear the word “womb” so much on stage. I have always loved and appreciated the idea of being nothing and everything, and pondering on our origin, but this show really let these ideas shine. McLean’s vision came to life with experimental bagpipes and highland dancing, which touched me more because I find myself so consistently moved by Scottish culture. I will admit I shed a few tears in the final segment of the performance, at its intimacy and realising just how much of the world I have gotten to enjoy and just how much more I have yet to. I have no regrets about going to see this show, because I got to think about my place in the world, to love the community around me, my own womb and others’, and to watch some exciting work. I cannot recommend this show enough.

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The dancers are continuously fascinating. 22 days ago

The dancers are continuously fascinating.

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