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STRAWBOYS


​Strawboys is a vibrant and energetic outdoor pop-up performance, blurring the lines between traditional and contemporary dance and music.

​Featuring luminous straw dancers whirling to Balkan inspired beats, the work is a unique spin on the cultural tradition of ‘The Strawboys’, also known as Mummers, Guisers, Burdie Boys and Skekklers; identified by their ornate straw costumes while out rambling streets, fields, towns and parks, parading their merriment to the joy of onlookers.

Composers Zoe Katsilerou and Eilon Morris infuse lively Balkan vibes to match the colour popping costumes and woven masks of Costume Designer Alison Brown.

CREATIVE TEAM

Choreography & Direction
Rob Heaslip

Choreography & Performance
Scotland: Amy Robertson, Jorja Follina, Molly Scott Danter, Malcolm Sutherland
Ireland: Salma Ataya, Sophie Hutchinson, Favour Odusola, Aneta Dortová

Previous Performers: Jack Anderson, Joanne Pirrie, Tess Letham, Taylor Han

Composers
Zoe Katsilerou & Eilon Morris

Rehearsal Directors
Jen Wren
Kristyn Fontanella


Costume Designer & Wardrobe Supervisor
Alison Brown

Wardrobe Team
Cleo McCabe, Zoë Beth Murdoch, Caragh Veitch Philip, Ruth Main,
Catherine Rose Elliott, Hilary Haman, Lise Bech


Textile Designer
Lorna Brown at Blessed Unrest

Producer
Producer for Rob Heaslip - Helen McIntosh
Producer for Ireland - Gwen Van Spÿk


Production Manager
Fi Fraser

Stage Manager
2022 Rehearsals & Shetland Tour - Thom Hall
2021 & Made in Scotland 2022 - Francesca Fenech - Tabone
2021 Irish Touring - Karen Aguiar


Front of House Manager
Afton Moran


Digital & PR Manager
Karen Steel

Video Team
Lucas Chih-Peng Kao, Daniel Gough, Robyn O'Donnell


With thanks to: Ewen Balfour


PREVIOUS TOUR DATES

2021

JULY/AUGUST
Shetland Tour

AUGUST
Orkney Islands Tour (in association with Shetland Arts)
Caithness Tour (in association with Lyth Arts Centre)
Aberdeenshire Tour

2022

JULY
National Tour of Scotland
​Shetland

Merchant City Festival, Glasgow

National Tour of Ireland
County Kerry (in partnership with Siamsa Tíre & Kerry County Council)
County Clare (in partnership with Glór & Clare County Council)
County Galway (in partnership with Galway County Council)

AUGUST
National Tour of Scotland
OneRen Cycle Arts Festival
Borders Tour (in association with Borders Live)
Craigmillar Festival
Lyra 10th Birthday Event


Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Made in Scotland Showcase, Dance Base & Consulate General of Ireland, Edinburgh

National Tour of Ireland
Galway City (in partnership with Town Hall Theatre & Galway City Council)


OCTOBER
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DanceLive Festival, Aberdeen
Galoshans Festival

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