Drink to the Mirror is a new two-act play profiling a stand-off between the two main characters, a young Scottish actress and a young Polish chambermaid. Set in a small run down bedsit in the West End of Glasgow, the women live in very close proximity to each other. The play deals with the current issue of cultural difference and similarity, examining how misunderstanding of culture can lead to fraught difficulties.
We're in the process of developing the play for a showcase in Autumn 2011... Keep an eye on this post, as we reveal more details.
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Sunday, 30 January 2011
Chlorinated
More new writing, Chlorinated is a comedy drama set at an adult swimming class in a local Glasgow pool. It follows the five individuals on their journey through the course of the 8 week programme.
It is hoped to stage this performance in a site specific context, and I'm very excited to develop the soundscape that goes along with this piece (think splashing, bombing, water disco, but no heavy petting!)
It is hoped to stage this performance in a site specific context, and I'm very excited to develop the soundscape that goes along with this piece (think splashing, bombing, water disco, but no heavy petting!)
Where is the Mute Button
Where Is The Mute Button - a virtual exhibition s-i-g-h-t
An Arches New Work Commission
Concerned with the noise pollution of our everyday activities, JK Bauer and Helen Cuinn set out to explore the world we live on the internet and whether we need more silence in our lives. This virtual site was accessed on site in the Arches visual art space and was complimented with an exhibition of photographs.
Glasgow Whisky Tours
I was recently commissioned to write a script for new tourist venture, the Glasgow Whisky Tour. Launched in January 2011, this is an fun interactive bus tour/pub crawl featuring a host of dramatic characters (all played by one tour guide) including:
Belladonna Cartwright, a veteran actress from Edinburgh in the local lovies bar, the Pot Still;
Francine Dupree, a french tourist come to Glasgow in search of 'le craic' at the Bon Accord;
gaelic singer Heavenly Voice (or translated to gaelic Oran Mor) at, you've guessed it, the Oran Mor;
Jenny McLeod, a highlander from Inverness, cleared off her land and mournful for home
and
Sharon Stewart, an Australian student of Sociology, who took a summer job at the Islay Inn and got in touch with her Island roots
The whole bus tour is facilitated by a wee Glasweigan baccle called Senga, and while the patrons are travelling between venues, Senga keeps them entertained wi' Glesca's first ever bus-based pub quiz!
Belladonna Cartwright, a veteran actress from Edinburgh in the local lovies bar, the Pot Still;
Francine Dupree, a french tourist come to Glasgow in search of 'le craic' at the Bon Accord;
gaelic singer Heavenly Voice (or translated to gaelic Oran Mor) at, you've guessed it, the Oran Mor;
Jenny McLeod, a highlander from Inverness, cleared off her land and mournful for home
and
Sharon Stewart, an Australian student of Sociology, who took a summer job at the Islay Inn and got in touch with her Island roots
The whole bus tour is facilitated by a wee Glasweigan baccle called Senga, and while the patrons are travelling between venues, Senga keeps them entertained wi' Glesca's first ever bus-based pub quiz!
Most Wednesdys - contributer
Most Wednesdays is like a traditional music session, but with any subject the guests want to contribute: performance, writing, cooking, physics and anything else are welcome.
I have collaborated with Caroline Pugh on two video works for the Most Wednesdays archive. you can view them, and other collaborative efforts here
I have collaborated with Caroline Pugh on two video works for the Most Wednesdays archive. you can view them, and other collaborative efforts here
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Home of the Cuinn
Having finally swept up all the dust from my website, I have realised I needed a new way to archive the work I've done over the past few years. So, in the coming weeks, I hope to document previous projects including video, sound, pictures, texts and links to collaborators.
I welcome your comments, and if you were involved in any the works listed feel free to link to this blog or contribute archive material.
I welcome your comments, and if you were involved in any the works listed feel free to link to this blog or contribute archive material.