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Vox Motus have an exciting new production opening this summer

THE NOT SO FATAL DEATH OF GRANDPA FREDO

“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” Woody Allen

A frozen body found in a woodshed wreaks havoc in the local community, forcing them to confront questions of science, faith and immortality. Inspired by an incredible true story, Fringe First 2008 winners Vox Motus present a pitch dark comedy featuring a host of eccentric characters, original live music and stunning design.

“ faultless, fast-paced, brilliant sense of style...a cutting-edge comic-strip show for theatre” The Scotsman on festival sell-out success Slick.

“A technical and emotional triumph.” The Stage on Bright Black


http://www.voxmotus.co.uk/

[image credit - Gary Birnie http://www.garybirnie.co.uk/]

Full production details coming soon!

the end of the tour..

The Bright Black team arrived at the Tron last week to finish off our tour and what a great way to finish the show! The theatre was really busy and the audiences were really receptive to the show. It was also lovely to be back in our old spiritual stomping ground. Thanks to everyone who came to see the show throughout the tour and of course thanks to the fantastic (and extensive) team who made it such a success.

While we were hanging out at the Tron last Wednesday, the lure of free bellini's drew us to the Victorian Bar for the launch of Open.Stage the Tron's new playwriting competition. It is a brilliant opportunity for playwrights new and established to get their work read by a team of industry experts with the opportunity to get development during the writing process and the ultimate chance of having your work premiered on the main stage of the Tron Theatre.

For more information check out the Tron website: http://www.tron.co.uk/openstage

Heading East...

While the Bright Black cast and crew have a well deserved week's holiday Jamie, Candice and Susannah are heading off to Lithuania (Europe's "best kept secret" according to Lonely planet..)

Along with several other scottish companies such as Vanishing Point, Plan B, the Traverse Theatre and Grid Iron, we will be participating in the IETM theatre and dance networking event in Vilnius, discovering what Lithuanian theatre and dance has to offer (Chekov seems to be particularly popular) and no doubt sampling some local hospitality. News and pictures from our trip to follow when we return to these shores.

(image Peter Adams/ Getty images)

Audience reaction

Now we know what the critics have had to say about the show we thought we'd share some audience reactions with you:

"music was FANTASTIC" (audience member 29)

"Captivating, spell binding, engaging" (audience member 25)

"Visually stunning. Sensitive and brutally honest." (Audience member 25)

"The set was excellent. The performances great." (Audience member 50 +)

"Gave me goosebumps" (Audience member 27)

See what you make of it - tour dates and booking info is available on the website www.voxmotus.co.uk. we'd love to hear your feedback.

BRIGHT BLACK REVIEWS

We are delighted and flattered by the critical reponse to the show so far. Here is a taste of what the critics have had to say:

"this beautifully concentrated show reveals a real sensitivity to the phases of grief"
Joyce McMillan, Scotsman ****

"This is a beautifully realised construction about loss and healing"
Neil Cooper, Herald ****

"A technical and emotional triumph by a company who successfully use innovative ideas to explore complex issues."
Thom Dibdin, The Stage

"The staging techniques are filled with sheer imaginative brilliance"
Michael Cox, On Stage Scotland

"a gorgeous piece of imaginative theatre"
Mark Fisher, Hi-Arts

Bright Black opening!

A sneak preview of Bright Black to whet your appetite! The show previews tonight and opens tomorrow night at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.
www.traverse.co.uk

Photographs by Tim Morozzo
www.morozzo.co.uk

Bright Black trailer