25 Oct – 03 Nov
2024
Burnt Out
Penny Chivas
Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
One Australian’s experience of our changing climate.
‘Burnt Out' is a solo dance theatre work centred around our changing climate. Weaving spoken word and movement we are taken on a journey through past bushfires including Penny's own experiences, through their ignition and devastation, and left with space to ponder how we got here.
Embedded in its soundscape are sounds from the Black Summer - of magpies that have learnt to mimic emergency alarms, of the shark sirens used to draw attention to the fire blackened skies, and of helicopters circling overhead with original music from Paul Michael Henry. Bringing together both past and future, fact and personal lived account, 'Burnt Out' is at once an intimate personal story and a universal meditation and reflection on our changing climate.
“... a generous and eloquent performer and everything combines to bring meaning, making Burnt Out a surprisingly complete and satisfying solo performance... ” - Dora Frankel, British Theatre Guide
‘★★★★’ - The Stage ‘★★★★’ - A Theatre Blog ‘★★★★’- British Theatre Guide, ‘★★★★’ - Theatre Scotland
Music by Paul Michael Henry
Lighting Design after Great Snakes
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia and recognise their continuing and enduring connection to land, sea and community. Australia always was, and will always be, Aboriginal land.
‘Burnt Out' is a solo dance theatre work centred around our changing climate. Weaving spoken word and movement we are taken on a journey through past bushfires including Penny's own experiences, through their ignition and devastation, and left with space to ponder how we got here.
Embedded in its soundscape are sounds from the Black Summer - of magpies that have learnt to mimic emergency alarms, of the shark sirens used to draw attention to the fire blackened skies, and of helicopters circling overhead with original music from Paul Michael Henry. Bringing together both past and future, fact and personal lived account, 'Burnt Out' is at once an intimate personal story and a universal meditation and reflection on our changing climate.
“... a generous and eloquent performer and everything combines to bring meaning, making Burnt Out a surprisingly complete and satisfying solo performance... ” - Dora Frankel, British Theatre Guide
‘★★★★’ - The Stage ‘★★★★’ - A Theatre Blog ‘★★★★’- British Theatre Guide, ‘★★★★’ - Theatre Scotland
Music by Paul Michael Henry
Lighting Design after Great Snakes
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia and recognise their continuing and enduring connection to land, sea and community. Australia always was, and will always be, Aboriginal land.
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