CHRONICLES
Presented by Project X, Thulani Rachia and National Theatre of Scotland
This immersive performance and alternative audio guide uncovers hidden and (re)imagined histories as the audience promenade through the Scottish Galleries of the National Museum of Scotland.
Chronicles is a collaboration that has unfolded through an investigation with an incredibly insightful group of Young Experts from Edinburgh. The Young Experts have guided this journey, some of whom performed in person, some in the audio, some in writing and discussions along the way. It has been a process of questioning, looking in, looking out, moving, stretching, shaking, discussing, writing, seeing, revealing, listening, witnessing, learning... opening. We began this process as a way to question and challenge how we learn about the world and how we learn about ourselves. It feels as though this process has left us with more questions than answers and so, the work continues, our work continues, your work continues.
Chronicles was presented as part of Futureproof, a radical festival of performing arts, created by Scotland’s young people working alongside daring international companies to create ten exciting new productions in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.
“That the Parliament congratulates the dance collective, Project X, the creative team of Thulani Rachia, Claricia Parinussa, Ashanti Harris, Niroshini Thambar, Nik Paget-Thomlinson and Rhea Lewis, the National Theatre of Scotland and the young people who worked together to present the dance theatre performance, Chronicles - Scottish Parliament
★★★★ “A beautiful piece performed with measure and inspiration” - Laura Hounsell, Young Perspective
“Interspersed between the thought- provoking dialogue were moments of fluid movement that brought the space further to life - Kelly Apter, The List
Credits:
Performers: Alexander, Benjamin, Dylan, Euan, Eve, Iona, Kamau, Khadea & Natasha
Co-Director - Thulani Rachia
Co-Director - Claricia Parinussa
Co-Sound Designer - Niroshini Thambar
Co-Sound Designer - Nik Paget-Tomlinson
Costume Design and Mask Maker - Ashanti Harris
Stage Manager - Mickey Graham
Production Manager (Futureproof) - Nick Millar
Front of House - Kathy Dick
Producer - Rhea Lewis
Supported by: Year of Young People, National Theatre of Scotland
