Drama for Democrary
Active Inquiry
Drama for Democracy is a five year Legislative Theatre project, working with Active Inquiry’s Spect-Act Network, with the aim of using Scottish theatre spaces as sites for participatory democracy.
The Spect-Act network includes participants with experience of homelessness and addiction, BME women who are survivors of domestic violence, and adults with mental health difficulties.
After successful performances in community venues in 2022, we are moving on to the next stage of the project. This involves us working with Civic Digits and The Binks Hub at the University of Edinburgh to develop ideas for the policies we would like to target and how we can integrate digital technology into the project. The plan is to then develop a full piece of Legislative Theatre to tour around theatre spaces in Scotland in 2024 and 2025.
Community Performances
FROM PILLAR TO POST
Isabella is a great neighbour, good friend and excellent artist. She is also unwell and at risk of losing her house.
THE BROKEN WING
Sofia is living in Temporary Accommodation. She wants to stretch her wings and fly, to find the solidarity she once knew.
KNOCK, KNOCK. WHO'S THERE?
Ava's world is shrinking. It's time to take a leap of faith. Will help be there when she asks for it?
Cast & Creative Team
Active Inquiry Company Members
Gavin Crichton (Artistic Director)
Emily Steadman
Karen Toscani
Liz Strange
Pinar Aksu
Suzanne Dance
With Special Thanks To
Doreen Grove, Scottish Government; Kate Smith, Scottish Parliament; Katy Rubin, Legislative Theatre specialist; Annie Cook, Dem Soc; Liam Sinclair, Dundee Rep; Sam Rowe, The Bethany Trust; Imelda Utuk, Shakti Women’s Aid; Kate Dyer, Grassroots 2 Global; Jimmy Turner and Oliver Escobar, University of Edinburgh.
Upcoming Performances
Past Performances
None scheduled
23/11/22, From Pillar to Post, Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee
24/11/22, From Pillar to Post, South Leith Baptist Church, Edinburgh
25/11/22, The Broken Wing, Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
25/11/22, From Pillar to Post, Thrive Conference, Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
29/11/22, The Broken Wing, Shakti
01/12/22, All Plays, Out of the Blue, Edinburgh
08/12/22, Knock, Knock. Who's There?, Health in Mind - Listening Space
09/12/22, The Broken Wing, Branchton
12/12/22, Knock, Knock. Who's There?, Zoom
13/12/22, From Pillar to Post, Lyle Gateway
14/12/22, The Broken Wing, Heart of Hawick
