Swansong UHI: Performers' Showcase

15/05/2023

When asked how they all felt that the showcase was over, this was their response!

Thank you to everyone who came along to support the students today. It was a wonderful day and a true testament to the hard work the students have put in over the year. We’re so proud of you all! Well done to each of you for today! 🎉❤️

Didn’t make it along to the showcase? Fear not! Keep an eye out for the digital releases coming your way soon!

Swansong 2023 - over and out. 🦢(for now! 😜)

14/05/2023

THE LONG NIGHT
by Fraser Bishop.

Our final piece to share with you in advance of tomorrow's showcase! We hope you can get along!

The Long Night is a piece of Sci-fi/fantasy live theatre, adapted from the short story Nightfall by Isaac Asimov. The piece is a hybrid of both live performance and film. First written as a film, ‘The Long Night’ was not intended for stage. However, through incorporating live performance aspects whilst maintaining elements of film, the story is brought to life. By adapting the story for stage, simplifying it, and letting the characters come to life has made what was a complicated story, more relatable. Through the lighting and sound design for both stage and screen, and the acting performances this story has been recreated for an audience today.
Special thanks to to Grant Jamieson Liam Barr and Joe Osborn for all their help on the project.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

14/05/2023

Swansong Introductions 2023 - Fraser Bishop.

Introducing our final student for this year's Swansong Showcase Fraser Bishop and his piece 'The Long Night'.

After spending four years on the Drama & Production degree at UHI Inverness, Fraser cites the final weeks of his fourth year as being surreal. Having always had a passion for acting, but since starting at UHI in 2019 his career goals have slightly changed. With a focus on writing and directing he has really been able to develop over the last four years here, and is excited to see where it can take him in the future. After he graduates, he will still be working on Carsaig Films with Joe Osborn, and they hope that one day they can make that their full-time careers.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

13/05/2023

THE RUM RUNNERS ROUND UP OF THE WORLD
by Lucas Laing.

The Rum Runners Round Up of the World is an interactive performance that tells the colourful history of rum and rum production. From early monarchies, the ivory trade to the Spanish American war, the audience will learn about the history as well sample keystone cocktails from each of the historically significant moments in rums story.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

13/05/2023

Swansong Introductions 2023 - Lucas Laing.

Introducing Lucas Laing and his piece 'The Rum Runners Round Up of the World'.

Originally from Falkirk, Lucas has lived in Inverness over the last three years pursing his degree. Having always taken an interest in performing arts, his acting career began back in his early primary school days and spanned until he graduated high school. However, while living in Inverness attending UHI, Lucas began working in the bars picking up another interest, which was mixology. From this he began diving deeper into the history of cocktails and subsequently began working on this piece he is presenting today.

Lucas was clearly camera shy!

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website:

Welcome to the 2023 Swansong: Practitioners' Showcase This event has been designed to celebrate work from final year degree students on the BA (Hons) Drama and Production programme at UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. Featuring twelve original performances, created as part

12/05/2023

THE WOMAN IN BLACK.
by Brooklyn Robertson.

The Woman in Black is an Immersive Experience where the audience is completely blindfolded. The story follows junior solicitor Arthur Kipps who needs to get the affairs of the late ‘Alice Drablow’ in order, whom Kirsty Walton will narrate. He starts to write about the events that happened to him in the past to try to erase them from his memory. His horrific past experiences happened at ‘Eel Marsh House’, where he is haunted by 'The Woman in Black'. We follow one of his memories of the dog ‘Spider’, the companion that was given to him to keep him company while he stayed at the property.

With trigger warnings of darkness, dog distress, and breaches of personal space. Out of sight, out of mind to a whole new level. Do you think you can handle it?

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

12/05/2023

Swansong Introductions 2023 - Brooklyn Robertson.

Introducing Brooklyn Robertson and her piece, 'The Woman in Black.'

Brooklyn is from Pitlochry and joined the (BA Hons) Drama and Production course in 2nd year and is now in her 4th and final year. Before joining the course, Brooklyn studied and gained various qualifications in performing, such as an HNC Dance Performance, NC in Acting and Performance, and HNC and HND in Musical Theatre.
Due to health conditions, she no longer wants to perform professionally and is looking to rebuild her skills before auditioning for amateur shows. Brooklyn aspires to be a dance/drama lecturer on musical theatre courses to spread her passion for performing to the next generation.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

11/05/2023

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
by Cameron Gow.

Be Careful What You Wish For is a film about understanding what's important in life. It’s the journey of a young man who is met by a mystical figure who offers him gifts in the form of wishes.
Join him on a journey through the realisation that maybe what makes you truly happy is right in front of you the whole time.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

11/05/2023

Swansong Introductions 2023 - Cameron Gow.

Introducing Cameron Gow and his piece 'Be Careful What You Wish For.'

Cameron is from Elgin, and although started his studies and career acting, he was diverted by an increasing interest and passion for film making and the creation of performance.
Having started studying at Moray UHI under the guidance of Gary Collins , he was inspired to continue to persue his passions. He did so by further studying in NESCOL and Glasgow Kelvin before joining the BA (Hons) Drama and Production at Inverness UHI. With an increasing portfolio of short films under his belt, he aspires to become a full-time film-maker with his own company, working regionally, nationally and internationally in the future.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

10/05/2023

& NOW I'M IN THERAPY
by Kelly Johnston.

& Now I’m In Therapy is an autobiographical one woman show.

Kelly is 30 something Glaswegian self-starter. Currently residing within a rehab facility, we meet Kelly whilst attending her mandatory weekly doctor-ordered therapy sessions. Week by week Kelly begins to explain the events that led her to this point in her life. From her failed relationship, battle with alcohol, and su***de attempt, she is only at the start of her recovery journey but there is hope.

Trigger Warning: Contains strong language and references to su***de, substance abuse and infidelity.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

10/05/2023

Swansong Introductions 2023 - Kelly Johnston.

Introducing Kelly Johnston and her piece '& Now I'm In Therapy'.

Kelly Johnston is a Glasgow based performer and creative. Discovering her passion for the performing arts in her teen years Kelly studied Musical Theatre. After graduating Kelly changed careers and worked as a Veterinary Nursing Assistant. In 2018 Kelly along with four other industry creatives created their own Theatre company ‘Green Door Theatre’. Kelly currently Manages Dance Glasgow and is often called in by other theatre companies to help with various aspects of the creative process.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/

09/05/2023

THE FACE OF DESPAIR
by Jack Slinger.

We all know what it’s like to feel lost, to feel despair, to see the world only in greys and blues, unsure if it will ever truly pick up. Some people live their whole lives unable to see past this fog, but sometimes hope is just around the corner.

This short film attempts to show just how confusing and uncomfortable the world can feel, but also how bright and simple the next good day can be, just waiting after the next hurdle.

To find out more about Swansong 2023 go to our website: https://www.sites.google.com/view/swansonguhi/