The last forecast
A new dance theatre show for audiences 6+ with Catherine Wheels.
Somewhere, on an island, Gail, a gecko-like creature lives alone, in harmony with the surroundings. Everything matches, everything is perfect.
However, Gail is not going to be alone for much longer. A stranger arrives, laden with earthly belongings and starts setting up home, disturbing this island sanctuary. Despite this, the forecast is for rising water levels and soon there won’t be space for either of them…
The Last Forecast is touring schools across Scotland with TISS this Autumn.
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“…a wonderful show, and admirably abstract for a work intended for younger audiences.” Bridie Gane’s ‘The Last Forecast’ for Catherine Wheels, is children’s theatre of a very high order.'
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review
foul fish
This live reworking of the film version was made for young audiences and performed as part of The Edinburgh International Children's festival's Family Encounters and Merchant City Festival's Family day.
Photos by Ruth Armstrong
DUSK
Dusk is the result of a week long workshop with Lothian Youth Dance Company (LYDC). Dusk explored the album 'Wake Up calls' by Cosmo Sheldrake, an album featuring bird song from Britain's red list of endangered birds.
Passepied
Passepied was commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Dance for rural touring around the region in 2021. Danced by Jorja Follina, Claire Pencak and Malcolm Sutherland for Dumfries and Galloway Dance. Image by Kirstin McEwan.
THE SYLPH, THE VIXEN AND THE BOMBSHELL
An early sketch of a dance theatre piece. Three generations of women experiment with taking well known images of female archetypes, getting lost in them and breaking out of them.
In contrast to perceived ideas of how women should behave at different ages, this piece explores, evaluates and revels in the collision of unexpected juxtapositions. Aiming to overcome gender and age-related bias, with women no longer in supporting roles but telling their own stories.
This exploration has had two weeks of research and development thanks to support from Dance Base and Creative Scotland, currently works with both professional and non- professional performers and was mentored by Charlotte Vincent.
BONNIE AND HER SPLASHMOB
As part of Festival 2018, the cultural programme for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, Bonnie and her splashmob is a diving themed flashmob created to pop up around Edinburgh throughout August 2018. Performed by a multi-generational dance ensemble including two Dance Base performance groups: Lothian Youth Dance Company, and the critically acclaimed semi-professional elder dancers company, PRIME.
One hit wonder
One Hit Wonder delves into the history of women in entertainment, focusing in on Golden Age Hollywood, Bridie uses her unusually tall stature to attempt to inhabit the standard of beauty that the stage requires. One Hit Wonder was presented at Heads Up (Part of Dance's Base's Fringe programme), Chill Habibi (Part of Summerhall's Fringe programme), Dance Base's Spring Showcase, Buzzcut, and Blue cloud Scratch night.
'.....One Hit Wonder by Bridie Gane evokes the silent film era in a short dance piece.....There’s a clear progression from dancing along with the music to completely disregarding it. The simple celebration of freedom from traditional forms is both joyful and anarchic, and effectively captures the spirit of the festival....'
Review of One Hit Wonder at Buzzcut from The Plays The Thing -
https://theplaysthethinguk.com/2017/04/09/day-three-at-buzzcut-festival/
magic show @ Heads Up!
THREE HEADED HOLLYWOOD
Inspired by musicals of the 1930's and 40's, Three Headed Hollywood plays with the formalities of dance tradition with humour and benevolence, referencing elements of music and fashion of the time. Premiering in Dresden, this piece was funded by a successful crowdfunding campaign.
bim bam bum
A simple take on the classic tap solo. Inspired by footage of dancers such as Eleanor Powell and Ginger Rodgers.
BIM BAM BUM has been performed across Germany, winning first prize at Euro Scene leipzig's 'The best German Dance solo' (Leipzig, Germany), and a further 2 first prizes at '3..2..1..dance' (Krakow, Poland).