Burnt Out
Event description
‘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.