Burnt Out

‘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 Black Summer - of magpies 
that have learnt to mimic emergency sires, of the shark sirens used to 
draw attention to the fire blackened skies, and of helicopters circling 
overhead in original music by 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" - British Theatre Guide

Includes post-show discussion. Saturday Evenings show includes Auslan interpretation.

Supported by: QL2 Dance, Dance Base, Tramway, Dance City, CCA (Glasgow), 
The Work Room and Lyra.

Burnt Out has previously toured Scotland and in 2021 played for a sold 
out Edinburgh Fringe week long run, and has been programmed as part of 
Dance International Glasgow, Dance Live (2021) and the COP26 Fringe, 
before returning to Dance Base's Fringe '22 programme as part of the 
UK/Australia season.