BREWBAND

BREWBAND is an integrated interactive music and dance production under construction, where boundaries between musicians and dancers blur as they take on each other’s role. An immersive production that challenges perceptions of identity and blurs boundaries between art forms: melding visceral rock music with delicate soundscapes, interweaving BSL and projections and blending explosive and sensitive choreography.

Created by award winning disabled choreographer Marc Brew this inclusive music and dance performance brings together top Scottish rock artists Graeme Smillie (Unwinding Hours, The Vaselines, Emma Pollock, A Mote Of Dust), Jill O’Sullivan (BDY_PRTS, Sparrow And The Workshop), Peter Kelly (Galchen/The Kills/ Jonnie Common) with talented dancers Rob Heaslip, Marta Masiero and Alice Sheppard.

An exciting event as much a music gig as it is a dance performance.

The show is audio described and has BSL and captions. A touch tour is available before the shows.

Creative Team

Marc Brew – Choreographer and Dancer
Joe Hornsby – Lighting Designer
Graeme Smillie – Bass Guitar
Peter Kelly – Drummer
Jill O’Sullivan – Musician
Rob Heaslip – Dancer
Marta Masiero – Dancer
Alice Sheppard – Dancer
Lesley Hepburn – Costume Designer
Jools Walls – Production Manager
Paul Gallacher – Sound Engineer

She, Carina by BREWBAND

She, Carina recorded live on Stage at the Gardyne Theatre. Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Chris Kidd

Education

Alongside the original tour communities were invited to come together to create show openers for the performances. 

past tour dates 2016

Tuesday 25 April
Sadler’s Wells, London

Friday 28 April
Ayr Gaiety, Ayr

Saturday 29 April
The Brunton, Musselburgh

Wednesday 3 May
Eastgate Theatre, Peebles

Thursday 4 May
MacArts, Galashiels

Friday 5 May
Gardyne Theatre, Dundee

Saturday 6 May
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
7.30pm

exeunt Magazine
exeunt MagazineLorna Irvine
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'Brewband exists to make the audience see colours through new eyes,shapes and things that are taken for granted repurposed in an entirely new way. Job done- a beautiful anomaly.'
Kelly Lacy
Kelly LacyKelly Lacy & Love Book Tours
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'Spectacular choreography and visually beautiful, the stage bursts into life and the ensemble grabs you. Taking over your eyes, heartbeat and your ears.'
Ian Abbot
Ian AbbotWriting About Dance
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"What we’re doing with our bodies here is nothing like I’ve done before. I thought I was fit, but I’ve discovered new muscles that ache at the end of the day and it’s shattered my preconceptions of what dance is in a great way. When I see a dancer respond immediately and physically to what I’m playing — which is really unusual — it makes me play better as I am not only aware of myself, the song and other musicians but of the dancers as well. I’ve already noticed after 4 days that I’m a better musician because of this process." - Jill O'Sullivan
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Please contact our Producer Susan Hay for more information.