one of those theatrical experiences that will live forever in the memory
— The Guardian ****
DRAGON
A co-production with The National Theatre of Scotland andThe Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre, China
Conceived by Jamie Harrison, Oliver Emanuel and Candice Edmunds
Vox Motus, the National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin People's Arts Theatre present the world premiere of DRAGON.
Tommy can’t sleep. He hasn’t been able to since his mum died a year ago. Since then, life has gone from bad to worse. His dad is grief-stricken, his big sister ignores him and he’s become the target for the school bully. Then one restless night, Tommy goes to the window, throws back the curtain and…
…a dragon is looking at him. Straight in the eye.
An extraordinary visual story told without words, featuring puppetry, illusion and original music.
A show for adults, teenagers and children with vivid imaginations.
Recommended for 9 years + The show is completely accessible to Deaf and hard of hearing audiences.
UK Theatre Award
Best Show for Children and Young People
a fanciful and bewitching show which strikes at the soul and at the mind.
— Whats On Stage ****
"difficult to miss the elegance of the show's 80 minute narrative curve, the emotional subtlety of the story it tells and the sheer visual beauty and imagination of the telling"
— The Scotsman ****
Interviews and trailers.
Backstage: Dragon - In Rehearsal
Backstage: Dragon - Meet the Composer
Dragon - Production Trailer
Dragon - Trailer
Credits
A co-production with The National Theatre of Scotland andThe Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre, China
Conceived by Jamie Harrison, Oliver Emanuel and Candice Edmunds
Written by Oliver Emanuel
Directed: Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison
Designed: Jamie Harrison
Puppet Design: Jamie Harrison and Guy Bishop
Composed: Tim Phillips
Sound Design: Mark Melville
Lighting Design: Simon Wilkinson
Associate Lighting Designer: Derek Anderson
Produced: Susannah Armitage
Associate Producer: Shihui Weng
Assistant Director: Andy McGregor
Casting Director: Laura Donelly
Cast
Dad: Martin McCormick
Susie: Joanne McGuinness
Tommy: Scott Miller
Vanessa: Amanda Wright
David Hogan: Gavin Jon Wright
Ben Laing: Kai Zhang
Alison Brodie: Yan Tao
Production Team
Production Manager: Chris Hay
CSM: David Sneddon
TSM: David Hill
DSM: Emma Whoriskey
ASM: Rosie Ward
Sound Supervisor: Andrew Kirkby
Lighting Supervisor: James Gardner
Lighting Programmer: Laura Whitley
Technicians: Jon Meggat, Neil Dewar
Wardrobe Supervisor: Stephanie Thorburn
Interpreter: Liang-Yu Sung