Grit
Image credit: Mihaela Bodlovic
An immersive and touching story about human experience, inspired by real-life accounts of child soldiers, war correspondents and families torn apart through armed conflict
Amy pores over the memories of her late father, a war photographer, journeying into his past work in conflict zones across the globe.
Examining the stories behind the lens, three performers conjure up dazzling images with cardboard, sand and shadow.
Grit was created in 2012 as a piece of visual puppet theatre that looked at the impassioned and controversial relationship between children and war. A reality of conflict that has been both heavily documented and buried under the carpet, Grit explored the experience of lost children, lost childhood and the crushing effects of being raised in the midst of war.
An intimate tale inspired by real-life accounts of child soldiers, war correspondents and families torn apart through armed conflict. Grit uses a range of theatrical styles (from tabletop rod puppetry to projection) to create an immersive and touching story about human experience.
Awards
2012 Arches Brick Award Nominee
2012 Total Theatre Awards Nominee
Accessibility
Recommended for ages 11+. Minimal use of spoken text renders Grit highly accessible to audiences across the globe.
Reviews
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The Scotsman
‘An important and imaginative piece of visual theatre that is a pure delight to watch.’
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The Skinny
‘An intimate and, at times, devastating portrayal of the cruel realities of conflict.’
Edinburgh Evening News
‘A beautiful show, full of rich object-theatre invention.’
Scotland on Sunday
Credits
Producer: Dawn Taylor
Director: Ross MacKay
Performers/Co-Creators: Alex Bird, Arran Howie and Matt Hall
Set Designer: Kieran McCruden
Composer: Jim Harbourne
Costume Designers: Cicely Giles and Molly MacDonnell Finlayson
Past Presentations
Grit debuted at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it was shortlisted for both an Arches Brick Award and a Total Theatre Award and garnered great audience and critical praise. Grit then toured Scotland and England at various venues and festivals throughout 2013 and 2014.
