Elevator Scratch Night

Extracts from work-in-progress by leading theatre artists from across the region including Live Theatre Associate Artist Kema Sikazwe, Jonluke McKie and GIFT Festival Director Kate Craddock.

The Crowd
by Kate Craddock

In this new solo work, Kate will ask what it means to stand out in, to get lost, to get caught up, to be watched by, to get swallowed, to be cajoled, to be ‘executed’ in front of … the crowd.

Shine
by Kema Sikazwe

The music is always present, you just have to hear it. Mixing semi-autobiographical story and live original music Live Theatre Associate Artist Kema Sikazwe presents the early stages of his debut show. A story about fitting in and finding your own light.

Preconceived
Written and directed by Jonluke McKie

Sex, sexuality and gender are pretty confusing. I’m trying to get my head around this stuff, but the more I read, the more questions I end up with. So I’ve been talking to people about sex, and what their sexuality and gender mean to them.

Audience feedback helps shape future development of the shows.