‘If I jump, will you catch me?’
‘No’.
‘What about if I fall?’
‘I won’t be able to catch you.’
‘Will I die?’
‘Yes. Everyone dies.’
‘A brave, bold piece about growing up, unstintingly performed.’
(four stars) – The Herald Scotland
Bird Bones is a performance by two children and one adult, who run, jump, catch, hang, climb, spin, and fall. It investigates the moments in life when you feel indestructible and the moments when you feel anything but. Bird Bones is a physical exploration of fragility, resilience, and making friends with fear.
Created by – Ellie Dubois & Peter Lannon
Directed by – Ellie Dubois & Laura Bradshaw
Performed by – Olivia Cross, Peter Lannon & Lennon Campbell
Set & Costume Design – Lisa Sangster
Sound Design & Composer – Kim Moore
with music from the following artists: Rival Consoles, Alice Boman (PAL remix), Fredrik and Todd Terje
Dramaturgy – Matt Addicott
Production Management – Avalon Hernandez
Produced by – Michael John O’Neill
Photos by – Brian Hartley
Bird Bones was created with support from Creative Scotland, Platform’s Home Made Fund, and National Theatre of Scotland. The initial development was supported by Platform’s Home Made fund, Baltic Street Adventure Playground, and the National Centre for Circus Arts’ Lab:Time fund.