Flutter
A Tortoise in a Nutshell production, originally co-produced with Freshly Squeezed Productions
An immersive performance for 2-5 year olds that takes its audience on a multi-sensory journey through a world of winter snow.
Crunch, crunch, crunch,
Flutter, flitter, flutter,
A magical world of winter falls overnight,
A crisp white canvas,
Smooth, untouched, inviting.
Join two sisters and their mischievous penguin as they discover the magic of a back garden in winter. Flutter is an interactive, immersive performance for 2-5 year olds that takes its audience on a multi-sensory journey through a world of winter snow.
Part installation and part performance, Flutter will transport you to a world filled with snow drifts, winding paths and twinkling stars. A rich palette of materials, puppetry and music combine to create a tactile and multi-sensory show for small hands, eyes, ears and noses.
Accessibility
Recommended for ages 2-5. Flutter features little spoken dialogue and focuses instead on design, musical score, movement and puppetry. With participation integrated into the show, the structure and style of performance creates a highly accessible experience, capable of catering to groups from various backgrounds, with varying access requirements.
Reviews
‘A sharp wee diamond of a winter show guaranteed to bring a glow to wee tots and adults alike.’
Edinburgh Guide
⭑⭑⭑⭑
‘A delightful treat of a show.’
All Edinburgh Theatre
⭑⭑⭑⭑
‘Perfectly pitched as a cosy and friendly sensory experience for the tiny but receptive minds of its intended audience.’
The List
⭑⭑⭑⭑
Credits
Directors: Matt Addicott and Arran Howie
Performers: Melanie Jordan and Christie Mitchell
Dramaturgy: Alex Bird and Ross MacKay
Production Manager: Mickey Graham
Stage Designer: Arran Howie
Sound Designer/Composer: Jim Harbourne
Technical and Lighting support: Andrew Gannon
Past Presentations
After a sell-out opening run at Aberdeen’s The Lemon Tree in 2017 and an extremely successful Scottish tour in 2018, Flutter most recently performed at The Studio, Capital Theatres during their 2019 winter season.
