MESS

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Client

Tenterhooks
Elements

Performance, Film, Web design
Address

messtheshow.org

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A show/project originally conceived by me but taken to incredible heights by Tenterhooks and the ensemble. A show made for and with children and young people with complex additional support needs.

Project Details

MESS was totally redesigned and reimagined during the Covid-19 pandemic. We took it outside, inside and to peoples gardens. All whilst maintaining social distancing measures and other Covid precautions.

Losing our ability to be tactile and close with our audience was a tough challenge to overcome but with the help of some R&D funding from Creative Scotland we were able to rework the show and make it even better!

We’re now in the middle of another tour to SEN schools in the east and west, after our 2021 tour of some of Scotland’s leading venues with support from Creative Scotland’s touring fund.

It has been an absolute delight to work on MESS again. The show works so well, and it is a testament to the diligence and incredible work of the team.

Film and Website

During the last tour I was able to create a filmed version of the show. I filmed over 2 days and used rehearsal performance to follow the action and performers much more closely. I wanted to give viewers the best chance to get a sense of what watching the show live is like.

With the help of Fergus Dunnet MESS’ designer I developed messtheshow.org as a resource for audience, venues and promoters. You can watch the trailer, some additional MESS content and check out the website below.