6-7 November

Original voices. Fresh perspectives.

Welcome to the first ever Chrysalis festival – a new platform for ambitious performance by emerging young theatre-makers.

Proudly brought to you by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland in partnership with the Traverse Theatre, Chrysalis aims to inspire audiences and positively enhance the perception of creative work by young people.

The idea for such a festival first surfaced five years ago when we started seeing more and more exceptional theatre made by young people in collaboration with talented artists and directors appearing across the country. Convinced that work of this quality deserved to be showcased to a wider audience, Youth Theatre Arts Scotland began to develop plans for the launch of a new platform.

Chrysalis is the culmination of vision, dialogue, partnership and, above all, a passionate commitment to raising the profile of youth theatre as an art form. Curated with support from a panel of industry experts we believe that the festival performance programme highlights those qualities that, when asked, young people told us would celebrate and inspire their creativity for years to come:

“… ambitious and pushing for new ideas.”

“… emotionally engaging.”

“… polished, confidently performed and produced.”

“… dealing with questions that are big, difficult to answer and difficult to ask.”

We want this first Chrysalis festival to create a buzz. By challenging expectations of theatre made by young people we want it to awaken curiosity, arouse a sense of discovery and raise aspirations for the future. Through all of this we hope to stimulate critical discussion around youth theatre performance and encourage a new debate about its value and impact.

We invite you to join us in witnessing original voices, fresh perspectives and new beginnings.

Kenny McGlashan, CEO,Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, 2015

Access

Events on Sat 7 Nov will be BSL interpreted.

Full details atwww.traverse.co.uk

Fri 6 Nov7pm

8.15pm

Sat 7 Nov11am

12.15pm

2pm

3pm

4.15pm

6pm

7pm

8.15pm

I ’ D R AT H E R H U M B L ET H A N H E R OJUNCTION 25

I ’ D R AT H E R H U M B L ET H A N H E R OJUNCTION 25

H E A DZ20 STORIES HIGH

H E A DZ20 STORIES HIGH

Panel Discussion:

‘ T H E B U T T E R F LY E F F E CT ‘

S O U T H S I D E S T O R I E S CITIZENS THEATRE YOUNG CO.

S O U T H S I D E S T O R I E S CITIZENS THEATRE YOUNG CO.

U N D E R T H E C OV E R SCONTACT YOUNG COMPANY

U N D E R T H E C OV E R SCONTACT YOUNG COMPANY

Panel Discussion:

‘ C R I T I C A L LY S P E A K I N G ‘

Performance Tickets:

Full Price £12 Concessions £10

Panel Discussions: FREE but ticketed.

Ticket Offer

3-show Festival Pass £22 (any 3 performances)

Full Festival Pass £32 (all 4 performances)

HEADZ20 STORIES HIGH

Inside every HEAD lies a secret… a story waiting to unravel.

Emma’s family is having ‘the talk’…

Jamie is keeping her pregnancy under wraps…

And Jonny can’t work out why everyone think he’s soft.

Award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High offers an insight into the lives of Liverpool’s young people with Headz: a gritty, challenging and humorous collection of monologues.

Written by Keith Saha

Directed by Julia Samuels & Keith Saha

Performed byOwen JonesBryony DoylePaislie Reid Venue: Traverse 2

Age Recommendation:

Note: Contains strong language and mature themes.

Friday 6 November 8.15pm

Saturday 7 November 3pm

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If you would like further support relating to the issues in HEADZ, check out this list of national support services. There are many other great services that will be local to you and the organisations listed here may be able to help you find an organisation near you that can help.

Sexuality and Gender (LGBT)Stonewall Scotland www.stonewallscotland.org.uk

BereavementCruse Bereavement Care - www.crusescotland.org.uk / 0845 600 2227

Race and Race Related Hate CrimeShow Racism the Red Card www.theredcard.org

Hate CrimeHate Crime Scotlandwww.hatecrimescotland.org

Homelessness Shelter Scotland www.scotland.shelter.org.uk

Sexual Health and Family PlanningSexual Health Scotland - www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk

HIV SupportHIV Scotland - www.hivscotland.com

Staying Safe OnlineThink U Know and The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centrewww.thinkuknow.co.uk / www.ceop.police.uk

Rape and Sexual AssaultRape Crisis Scotlandwww.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk / 08088 01 03 02

Drug and Alcohol AddictionAddaction UKwww.addaction.org.uk

SOUTHSIDE STORIES CITIZENS THEATRE YOUNG CO.

Govanhill in the south of Glasgow is one of the most diverse communities in Scotland. Southside Stories draws on interviews with people from all generations and walks of life who live and work in the area. Featuring original music created and performed by the Citizens Theatre Young Co. band the production creates a vivid picture of life in Govanhill today.

Southside Stories celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Citizens Theatre Young Co. and is inspired by Douglas Maxwell’s Fever Dream: Southside, which premiered at the Citizens theatre in April 2015.

Award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High offers an insight into the lives of Liverpool’s young people with Headz: a gritty, challenging and humorous collection of monologues.

Directed by Guy Hollands & Neil Packham

Performed by

Georgia Blue IrelandNatalie BordonEuan BrownAndrea Cano MolinaJohn CarltonBen EwingLewis GribbonsGabriel KennyAshley MayerSean McCardieEdison McKennaCatriona McNicollConnor McNicol-DayLauren MitchellRuth MorrisonAbigaile TamosauskaiteCatherine Tausney

Musical Director: Finn Anderson

Dramaturgical Support: Molly Ziegler

Mural ‘Unity within the community’”: Marco Piacentini

Lighting Designer: Ritchie Young

Stage Manager: Barry Forde

Technical Stage Manager: Jamie Hayes

Production Manager: Laura Smith

IInterviews conducted by Kieran Hurley

With thanks to all the people of Govanhill who gave their time to be interviewed.

Venue: Traverse 2Age Recommendation:

Note: Contains strong language and mature themes.

Saturday 7 November 11am &

8.15pm - BSL interpreted

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UNDERTHE COVERS CONTACT YOUNG COMPANY

Under The Covers examines young people’s contemporary attitudes to sex, questioning myths and breaking down taboos.

The show is inspired by the Wellcome Collection exhibition The Institute of Sexology, and the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.

Contact Young Company is a renowned young ensemble of performers, actors, dancers, musicians, poets and MCs based at Contact, Manchester. Each year they create brand new high quality shows in collaboration with national and international artists.

Director: Stacy Makishi

Assistant Director: Nathaniel J Hall

Devised and Performed by:

Alistar McNicolDaniel SeifuMatthew RichardsRoss McCaffeyTerri DonovanBen IvesonFi SimpsonMorgan Harper JonesRosy HortonConor MaguireFolusha Falade Paige ThomasShaun WykesDaisy HowkinsHaiesha MistryPatrick FarrellShalome Russell

Lighting Design: Andrew Crofts & Alex Willy

Stage Manager: Yvette Sedgley

Venue: Traverse 1Age Recommendation:

Note: Contains some strong language and sexual references.

Saturday 7 November 12:15pm &

7pm - BSL interpreted

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I’D RATHER HUMBLE THAN HERO JUNCTION 25

Recognise me. I break records, push boundaries, test limits. I am special. I save kittens from trees and people from burning buildings. You want to pin me up, download me and switch me on. You can't help it. I have great teeth. I let you look at me – my hair, my eyes. You wonder when your chance will come.

I’d rather humble than hero was created by the ensemble of Junction 25 and directed by Gary Gardiner and Tashi Gore. It was originally presented at Tramway in March 2014. Junction 25 are the winners of the 2015 CATS Whiskers award.

Devised and Directed by Tashi Gore & Gary Gardiner

Devised and Performed by:

Maria BissettCara BrodieEthan BrodieEilidh BryantLauren CameronSean FullwoodJoe GardnerRose MansonEoin McKenzieClare MorrisLily SmithEmma StewartNiall TurnerLaiqa UmarJess Wood

Devised by:

Ruth JahodaAdam LowStephanie WilsonLucy Bozkurt

Co-produced by: Glas(s) Performance & Tramway

Junction 25 Co-Artistic Director :Jess Thorpe

Lighting Designer: Lynfryn Mackenzie

AV Designer: Colin Chaloner

AV Operator: Jamie Wardrop

Producer: Viviane Hullin

Production Manager: Deanne Jones

Venue: Traverse 1Age Recommendation:

Note: Contains some strong language and sexual references.

Friday 6 November 7pm

Saturday 7 November 4:15pm

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CRITICALLY SPEAKING:In conversation with Scotland’s theatre critics this public event examines youth theatre through a critical lens. It will debate the question of access versus quality, and how and when youth theatre can be provocative.

This event will feature Scottish critics; Mark Fisher and Thom Dibdin.

Saturday 7th November, 2pm - BSL interpreted

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland Chrysalis team:

CEO: Kenny McGlashan

Chrysalis Festival Producer: Viviane Hullin(supported by the Federation of Scottish Theatre with funding from Creative Scotland)

Chrysalis Production Manager: Paul Rodger

General Manager: Helen Bain

Communications & Marketing Manager: James Coutts

Training & Engagement Manager: Claire Bloomfield

Projects Co-ordinator: Abigail Harte

Chrysalis ‘Butterfly’ volunteers:Rachael Keiller Joanne Lees R-J Morrison Daniel Purves

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland ( YTAS) is the national development organisation for youth theatre.

Our mission is to transform lives through youth theatre by developing inspiring participatory opportunities for young people in Scotland, and by connecting, supporting and training the people who work with them.

To find out more about our work visit www.ytas.org.uk

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT:‘Call to Create’ hosts a panel discussion asking how we can best approach international creative youth exchange and collaboration.

Why should we be resourcing international partnerships? What are the challenges we face with this work?

How can we support each other?

Panelists include:

Marko Bratus (Glej Theatre, Slovenia)

Becky Martin (Lyric Hammersmith, London)

Simon Sharkey (National Theatre of Scotland)

Gemma Rowan and Roisin Feeny (Sounds Like Chaos, London)

‘Call to Create’ is a global collective of cultural organisations that believes it’s time to shout louder about the great art young people make.

Saturday 7th November, 6pm - BSL interpreted

Please Note: These events are free but ticketed.

Chrysalis Festival 2016

Friday 4 - Sunday 6 November2016PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!For more information and details on how to apply visit www.ytas.org.uk/Chrysalis

The Chrysalis festival panel discussions aim to explore the position of youth theatre in a wider context.

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland gratefully acknowledges support for Chrysalis from:

The Turtleton Trust