It has been a very busy time for the Participation department here at the Tron Theatre. All our groups done exceptionally well in their performance projects. We had Project Branded, From a City Balcony, Curious Tale of Oak Tree Grove, Oak Tree Tales and Page to Stage. We would like to say we are now having a well earned rest but this is not the case. We are getting prepared for our Summer Pre 5yrs programme – Tiny and Tall Tales which kicks off on the 13th July. Also we are getting our Glow group ready so prepare to join Tron Participation in the virtual world!! Exciting Times!!
Monthly Archives: June 2011
From a City Balcony
Directed by: Lisa Gregan
Presented by: Tron Young Company
Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th May
Tron Young Company celebrated its first anniversary in style! In January of this year a recruitment workshop was held, which attracted young performers from throughout central Scotland. This influx of fresh talent reinvigorated the Young Company, adding new energy and dynamism to this already formidable ensemble. Meeting only once a week for a 2 hour rehearsal the Young Company began their devising journey.
Being part of Mayfesto has produced a real determination and desire, within the group, to create and perform an engaging, relevant piece of theatre. With such rich foundations as the work of Edwin Morgan and the city of Glasgow as inspiration, the creation of ‘From a City Balcony’ has been a rewarding and revealing process for all involved.
Director Lisa Gregan said “drawing a giant map of Glasgow on the rehearsal room floor was the first thing we did together. It was geographically inaccurate, the Kelvingrove Gallery cooried into Central Station and Glasgow Green threatened to engulf all other places of significance but we realised that this City connected us to Edwin Morgan, it is what we had in common. Morgan writes about the good and the bad of Glasgow and those who inhabit it, but the words always feel underpinned with a fondness we all understand. So ‘From a City Balcony‘ is our love letter to Glasgow.”
Tron Young Company used Edwin Morgan poems in their entirety as well as extracts, sometimes merely a line or two and then sometimes their own words felt like just enough. This was an engaging and thought provoking piece of theatre.
Project Branded
Directed by: Lisa Keenan and Gillian Crawford
Presented by: Senior Tron Skillshops Group
Thursday 7th – Friday 9th April 2011
What would happen if teenagers were all exactly the same? Would it be a good thing or a bad thing? Surely growing up would be easier? Imagine never worrying about making wrong decisions… about fitting in… or what your friends will think? Not to mention the positive effects it could mean for society.
Tron Skillshops 13-17yr group experimented with that very question through workshops, characters and movement. The result was
Project Branded. Supporting the youth of today to become the society of tomorrow. Will you join us?
Being branded is a way of life. It’s my personality. It identifies me. It supports me. No worrying. No hierarchy. Total harmony. The brand experience creates an impression. It makes us special and unique. Join us. It will make you stronger. Make us stronger. Branded. Be part of it.
Tron Theatre’s senior Skillshops members explored identity, peer pressure, individuality and making choices. Working with movement specialist Jen Edgar and with original music by RJ McConnell they produced a brilliant piece of theatre which was performed in the main auditorium in April.
